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#MSbike

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Stephen

This morning, as thanks for my invitation from the MS Society of Canada to participate in this year’s Scotiabank MS Bike Cowichan Valley Grape Escape, I doodled #endMS. This afternoon I popped out and doodled another of the fundraising initiative’s hashtags: #MSbike. Following … Continue reading →

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It’s time to #endMS

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Stephen

Yesterday, I received an invitation to ride along on the Scotiabank MS Bike Cowichan Valley Grape Escape – a fundraising ride organized by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. An estimated 100,000 Canadians live with MS – an autoimmune disease of the … Continue reading →

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Hoppy Easter 2016…and a very big bunny

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Stephen

Calgary’s a big city. And since I happen to be in Calgary for the Easter weekend, I figured I ought to do a big Easter doodle. 100 kilometres (62 miles)…I guess that’s pretty big. SEE IT ON STRAVA * * Note: The GPS … 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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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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Another birthday, another birthday doodle!

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Stephen

Today is Nicholas’s birthday. He’s 13. Another teenager in the house. God help us. See it on Strava * * Note: The GPS points will render correctly only if you are logged in at Strava.com

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Happy birthday to our ‘Sweet 16’

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Stephen

Today my daughter turns 16. When I asked her what was on her birthday wish list, she said, “Dad, all I really want for my 16th birthday is a GPS doodle.” What a sweet, sweet girl. (Okay – I made … Continue reading →

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