A 2,500 km unsupported bike ride from Vancouver to Winnipeg. I will depart on my 75th birthday, 21 May 2026 and end on Canada Day, 1 July 2026.
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Days of Riding
2,500+ kms
Travel Distance
~ 15,000 m
Climbing
Planned Itinerary
PLEASE NOTE: The finalized route map and itinerary is scheduled to be posted in early 2026. In the interim, my training updates are posted here. Along with strength training, my training plan is to ride 10,000 km. The training period is from 1 September, 2024 until the start of The Road to Valour on 21 May 2026. The progress table below will be updated regularly.
Join me on The Road To Valour
Join me for a day or two? Or maybe the whole journey from Vancouver to Winnipeg? There’s room on the road, but we have a few rules to keep things smooth and safe. Check them out at Rules of Engagement. Then send me an email.
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The Road To Valour
Training Progress
Target Training Distance to Ride: 10,000 kms
| Date updated | 1 January 2026 |
| Distance to Date | 7,538 km |
| Remaining to Target | 2,462 km |
| Total Climbing to Date | 63,771 m |
| Longest Ride | 122 km |
| Total Outdoors | 3,018 km |
| Total Indoors | 4,521 km |
This is The Road To Valour
The Road To Valour 