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“It’s all connected” • A doodle for the CAO

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Stephen

For the past few days, I’ve been cycling about in the nation’s capital – Ottawa, Canada – creating a doodle on behalf of the Canadian Association of Optometrists, or CAO. Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, the doodle underscores a key … Continue reading →

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GPS Doodling Shenanigans with Shaw TV

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Stephen

On March 3, I spent a sunshiny and fun-filled afternoon with Shaw TV‘s Lisa Pysmenny, who put together a fantastic four-minute segment that aired yesterday. Have a look: To commemorate the occasion, I doodled the words from the program’s logo … Continue reading →

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A fond farewell to a big year on the bike

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Stephen

While “So long 2015” is, on the one hand, a warm farewell to the year that was, it’s also an apt descriptor for my year on the bike. All told, I tallied 22,300 kilometres (13,857 miles) of cycling in 2015 (about … Continue reading →

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My December collection of GPS Doodles…so far

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Stephen
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Victoria’s GPS doodler on CTV News

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Stephen

Chandler Grieve, who interviewed me on Tuesday in the midst of my Remembrance Day doodle, put together a fantastic spot for CTV News Vancouver Island. It aired November 11 on CTV’s evening newscast. To see the story, click the image below and … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Stephen

This is my Remembrance Day GPS doodle – a tribute to soldiers and service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. I biked the route on November 10, and CTV News Vancouver Island – who met me mid-doodle to interview me for … Continue reading →

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Birthday cake for the birthday girl

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Stephen

  Today is another family birthday. Which means, of course, that today called for another birthday GPS doodle. Happy birthday wishes to my sister-in-law Jane! (Sorry about the lower left part of your cake, Jane. I got a little hungry … Continue reading →

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Birthday balloon and best wishes for my M.I.L.

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Stephen

Ever since I embarked on my GPS doodling journey, my mother-in-law Rosemary has been one of my most enthusiastic fans and supporters. Today’s her birthday, and she deserves a gigantic birthday balloon and 33 kilometres (20.5 miles) of birthday wishes. Have a happy birthday, … Continue reading →

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GPS Doodles on the airwaves

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Stephen

With TEDxVictoria fast approaching (I and the rest of this year’s speakers take the stage in just two weeks), I’ve seen a fair bit of media buzz around my GPS doodles of late. On Wednesday (November 4), I enjoyed a great … Continue reading →

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Wicked witch of the West Coast

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Stephen

Happy Hallowe’en! Dating back to February 12, 2015, “Wicked Witch of the West Coast” was one of my earliest GPS doodles…and she’s still among my favourites. Her portrait required 85.9 kilometres of cycling. Several parts of her profile – her brow, her nose … Continue reading →

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