It Begins: Cross Canada Tour | Cycling Across Canada, BC Ep.1

[@downercowzzz.3236]

You are such an inspiration. How you approach challenges is so calm and reassuring.

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you. But that's learned behaviour. Rest assured, I was not calm when challenges arose when I was starting out touring. Now I believe everything will always work out.

[@cjhoyle]

Awesome! I'm very excited to see the beginning of your big trip. Victoria looks like a really nice city. Thanks for taking the time and energy to put the video together while you're out on the road. Looking forward to next episode!

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you very much for watching! Victoria is such a little gem.

[@NeutralGenericUser]

Thank you for posting about this video. I would've never seen it otherwise!

[@transportationland6395]

Look who it is, The King (in my opinion) of Canadian Bicycle touring!!!!

[@Johann-4354]

Yes rituals are fun. I'd do the same. Great start to the journey.

[@MariePascaleGirard]

Amazing! I'm about to do roughly the same trip. My plane leaves tomorrow!

[@WheelsonaBike]

Have a spectacular adventure!

[@Rino-bicycle]

va-tu faire des vidéos ?

[@SheelaghDaly]

Exciting!! Can't wait to follow along on the journey!

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you!

[@wannagobiking9071]

Good to see you've gotten rid of the snow. Happy cycling, enjoy your ride and stay safe out there!

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you!

[@mlctallahassee]

Awesome pre-start vid. I see you are a fan of Duzer TV, too! No flatties, no crashies, and no whammies!

[@WheelsonaBike]

Ole!

[@sheilastallard]

Enjoy!! Looking forward to seeing your videos and I love your three day "0" count down. Stay Safe!! xx

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you! I had to find a way of distinguishing between the pre-ride and the real ride . :)

[@carolpowell69]

I feel your excitement. ❤️

[@kentbostrom2136]

Hi Agnieszka over there, I’ve been watching your videos for some time and just want to express my appreciation - they are simple, I guess you could say pretty much down to earth, which is likeable in a world where hands and cameras are shaking as if they needed a toilet soon. But that’s not the case with your views, calmly straight forward on small and tiny things as well as bigger issues. I imagine it’s just those things that matter in the long run, especially for as bicycle riders. Keep on what you’re doing so good as we are many watching (over you) now and then and don’t forget to take good care of all your nice Canadian trails. Best wishes, Kent Bostrom (in Europe)

[@WheelsonaBike]

I think this is a duplicate comment, but thank you again!

[@bibianhuynh]

Lovely, good luck with your adventures. I will be watching your videos!!

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you!

[@mohammadnoorani3716]

Wishing you all the best. Have a safe and enjoyable ride.

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you very much.

[@mikebauer9948]

Congratulations on a good start! Have a great trip, will be following.

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you! It's about to get really interesting.

[@JoeOsChannel]

Victoria would be great for cycling. A friend of mine I know from here i thunder Bay Ontario, used to run the city's "Active Transportation" program here. A few years ago though, he accepted a similar job out in Victoria. He is now responsible for making more improvements to the cycling infrastructure out there, I'm already looking forward to your next video.

[@WheelsonaBike]

Wow! They've done an amazing job with the infrastructure. I heard that the mayor is very pro cycling and has pushed a lot of initiatives forward.

[@Khris618]

I visited Victoria 23 years ago (only place in British Columbia I've been) and I don't remember that cycling infastructure then. Seeing it makes me want to go back. I remember many great things there including Buchart Gardens. What a great place to start your cross country adventure. Good luck on your journey!

[@WheelsonaBike]

I don't think Victoria had great cycling infrastructure 20+ years ago. I lived in BC then and also visited and don't remember seeing anything like this. I think it's recent.

[@theunriddenadventures8126]

Great video! Yes, the bike lanes in Victoria are pretty awesome 😊 Looking forward to following your progress.

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you. Victoria's cycling infrastructure is amazing!

[@javirg4667]

Good trip, I will follow your adventure with interest. Canada is spectacular. Greetings from Spain.

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you! Amazing to have someone from Spain watch the videos.

[@Self_Proppelled]

Looks like you're off to a good start. This is going to be fun to follow.

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you!

[@banalpedant41]

Oh wow, I think this is great. Canada is huge and yes, I have also thought about riding it but wow, you`re doing it. I`m impressed. I find your videos to be done very well, and very informative. I wish you the best of luck on your journey.

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you very much. I hope you end up realizing the idea of riding across Canada yourself.

[@juliendupont4377]

Looking forward to follow your trip & tips! I'll be starting the same trip on June 8th, so I might be far behind to have the opportunity to cross your road. Enjoy the ride!

[@WheelsonaBike]

Our paths may very well cross. I'm a very slow rider and don't ride far each day. Have a great trip!

[@skookumchuck1861]

I chose your video at random as my interest in doing this trip in renewed each year when I start to see cross country cyclists pass through Hope each year. Imagine my surprise when your friend Sahar showed up and I recognized her as one of the people I dove with on the Sea Dragon a few weeks ago! I look forward to watching the rest of your trip, and say hi to Sahar for me! Andrew.

[@WheelsonaBike]

I shared your comment with Sahar. Small world. And ... I recommend the ride across Canada! Just do it. :)

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

This is wonderful. Enjoy every moment and stay safe!!

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you very much. Safe travels for you as well.

[@davidjonathangudlaugson4768]

Hello and nice to meet you! I resided and went to university in Victoria. Now in Saudi Arabia. Have cycled Edmonton to Victoria twice and twice across BC. [4 trips]. Plan to cycle across Canada very soon. Enjoyed this first video of your arrival in Victoria / Saanich!

[@WheelsonaBike]

Amazing! Victoria has changed so much since I was last there. It's a beautiful place. I hope you realize the dream of cycling across Canada. It'll be well worth the effort.

[@Rino-bicycle]

Nice job, I wish I could take a few months off from work, I can't wait to see the hills, thanks for taking the time to do the videos.

[@WheelsonaBike]

The hills are coming and they've been a challenge. Thanks for watching.

[@jennk2199]

Super exciting!!

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you.

[@golflre7179]

Very fun!! Thx for sharing.

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you.

[@tconnolly9820]

I have been a fickle subscriber. I have neglected keeping up with your adventures but now I'm going to work my way through from the beginning. Although I have seen out of context some of your updates in between. Ooohhhh, the excitement.....!

[@WheelsonaBike]

😂😂 A "fickle subscriber", that's really funny. Thank you for watching!

[@leslieantspere1407]

What a great adventure! Enjoy every moment

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you very much.

[@andrewbell2751]

I’m looking forward to your adventures. My (now) Wife and I ride across Australia in 3 months. I carried a small vial of Indian Ocean water to the Pacific so I understand rituals and the hard work but joyous moments you have ahead. Andrew

[@WheelsonaBike]

Wonderful! What an adventure that must have been.

[@andrewbell2751]

No less of an adventure than you will have, that we will share :)

[@eddyg1794]

Fantastic! Good luck and tail winds always. Nice to see you are in my home province. I'm in the Fraser Valley (Chilliwack) I'm sure you'll be passing through.

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you! Yes, I'm in your beautiful province, but won't be riding through Chilliwack this time around.

[@eddyg1794]

@@WheelsonaBike Oh....well it will be interesting to follow your progress.

[@lifestain]

I'm so glad to be following you right now, it will be great to follow your adventures knowing you are riding at the same time! Have fun :)

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you. I hope I can keep it up. 😉

[@reinhartbigl367]

Wow, how exciting is this!! What a great way to start your tour (wet shoes aside…😊). Looking forward to following along…you and your friend are going to have an awesome adventure…have fun and of course, ride safe!!

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you Reinhart! More wet shoes ahead, as the weather in BC is a rainy one. A great opportunity to learn how to manage this type of an environment when riding.

[@lkkjhhh]

Good luck, safe travels!

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you.

[@joshandjamesvosperfromhere6887]

Enjoy! We will be watching your progress with great interest. We hope to use some of your routes.

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you. Are you still thinking of riding across this summer?

[@joshandjamesvosperfromhere6887]

@@WheelsonaBike We plan to do a ride this summer. We are just in the process of planning and mapping out our tour. We might have to break up our trip in two summers. We will be going from west to east, so we are looking forward to all your updates!

[@WheelsonaBike]

Sounds good. I'll share as much as I can, as that's how I came across others' information.

[@xxgg]

Good luck, keep safe and most importantly.... HAVE FUN! :D

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you!

[@audreytracks]

Enjoy your bicycle tour.

[@WheelsonaBike]

Will do. Thank you.

[@theeuropeancyclepaths8206]

Looking forward to your adventure. Good luck from Cyprus ✌️🇨🇾

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you! Cyprus... Warmth... It's been quite cold in British Columbia.

[@theeuropeancyclepaths8206]

@@WheelsonaBike The best of luck to you

[@charlcoetzee93]

Nice, keep them coming :)

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you.

[@melissahanley2918]

Hello from Hope, BC. It was so nice meeting you the other day at the bakery. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us! I love Beacon Hill park in Victoria. Did you see the peacocks? Goodluck with your journey!

[@WheelsonaBike]

Hello Melissa! Thank you for your comment. It was a pleasure meeting you at the bakery. I did not see the peacocks. But everyone who knows the park mentions them.

[@Minieken1]

Good Luck!!!

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you.

[@fredricgriffin6070]

Olé, Olé, Olé:))

[@nativaindocil]

I love biking and one of my dream travels is to cross the country from the East to the West (or from the W to the E) just like you're doing! Just grab one more subscription! I want to follow your journey!

[@WheelsonaBike]

I'm glsd you found the channel! Welcome. And I do hope that you will realize your dream of riding across the country sooner rather than later.

[@brentirvine2336]

Enjoy!

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you.

[@the1andonly]

This is super exciting! Having done this type of tour I can feel your anticipation and I'm so glad you're doing videos so well. The bike trails in Victoria look awesome (my tour didn't go through there). I'm really curious as to what routes you'll be taking and how it will go. It is normal for the bike to feel really heavy when you're not used to it, but I think you'll adapt quickly. Soon the bike will feel unstable when you're riding without the load. I think its best to load the heavy stuff on the back, keep the front as light, so it feels less wobbly. Happy trails! I'll be watching 👍

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you, Jorg. It's an interesting point about how we adjust to the weight on the bike. I took the weight off to dip the wheel in the Pacific, and almost couldn't control the front od the bike. So yes, we adjust. Now I just need to get physically fitter so that I don't have to push the bike so often. Thanks for watching!

[@lecoyote3438]

Super ! !

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you.

[@trin-s8e]

I been to that park . You didn't show any of the tents there. It's like it's own little city

[@WheelsonaBike]

I'm not sure what you're referring to. Which tents? Which park?

[@adventureswithjosie]

So great! Really looking forward to following along on your adventure across Canada! Hoping to possibly meet you when you travel through the area where I live in Northern Ontario! Curious to know, how are you making and posting these KZbin videos from the road?

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you! Would be lovely to meet you! I was able to work on and publish the video as I stayed at a friend's place. This will get a bit more challenging, but I am hoping I'll be able to tap into public WiFi along the way, or work on the videos when I stay over at Warmshowers' accommodation.

[@adventureswithjosie]

@@WheelsonaBike Sounds great! Did you bring a laptop, or just working from your phone to edit?

[@WheelsonaBike]

@@adventureswithjosie I brought a laptop.

[@adventureswithjosie]

@@WheelsonaBike Nice!

[@Chelsify]

If you come through Edmonton, you have a place to stay. I'm a Warmshowers host. I'm leaving in 2023.... Edmonton to Vancouver to San Diego through Mexico and Central America to Ushaia.

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thank you so much! I love the warmshowers network and find all hosts thus far to be amazing people! Thank you for what you do! I'm not currently planning on coming through Edmonton, but if my plans change, I'll keep this in my bookmarked file. Enjoy your 2023 trip!

[@billfournier6607]

This may be a dumb question but I have to ask. How did you cut open the bike box when you arrived? I am taking my bike on a flight and wonder how a knife or cutter could be used at an airport? Was the cutting device in your luggage? Thanks, and I look forward to watching your tour across Canada. Good luck!

[@WheelsonaBike]

Not a dumb question at all! I packed a multi tool with a small knife in my checked luggage (panniers) and used that to open the box. If I didn't have that, I would've asked the airport staff for an exacto knife.

[@curbowman]

Hello! New foreign subscriber here! Sorry if it's too obvious, but why did it took two hours to ready the bike in the airport? I've never rode a fully loaded touring bike yet, so I'm curious about it. Do you have a video of all the stuff you are carrying on this trip? Thank you and have an enjoyable ride!

[@WheelsonaBike]

I had to disassemble many things and then put it back together, then attach all the little bags and then finally load the panniers. I don't have a video detailing all the things I'm carrying on this trip, but since people are asking, that's a video that will be published in the future. Thank you for subscribing!

[@cdnLilwolf]

Just curious, you tracking expenses too.

[@WheelsonaBike]

Yes, I am.