Jeanette Watkins, publicist for Rune Monstad, sent me the following update this weekend on Rune's progress:

"Rune is now in Winnipeg and he has many reporters after him for stories. The Norwegian Club is doing a brunch for him today and the Scandanavian Club is doing a huge event for him this Sunday. He is also going to be in the annual Ice Bike Ride this Sunday, riding just a few km for pleasure only! He battled very high side winds coming into Winnipeg last night, so he is very tired!"

Rune is certainly becoming a sensation in Canada but then again, how often does a Viking ride solo across Canada in winter?

Stay safe, Rune.

Larry

Labels: canada, Rune Monstad, solo bike tour, touring cyclist, Viking Biker, Winnipeg, world tour

This weekend, RideTHISbike.com reader Jeanette Watkins introduced me to a film titled "You Never Bike Alone," an 80 minute documentary about Critical Mass. A cycling phenomenon and social movement that started in San Francisco in the 1990's, Critical Mass bicycle riding events have been spreading to other cities across North America (there was one here in New Orleans on January 26th).

Based on the teaser footage, the movie is an interesting and fun look at a variety of Critical Mass events that have taken place over a decade in Vancouver, Canada including the World Naked Bike Ride and municipal events like bike lane openings.



You Never Bike Alone - Trailer

My thanks go to Jeanette who has also been helping me stay in touch with that hardy Viking Biker, Rune Monstad, as he makes his way East across the frigid Canadian landscape.

Larry

Labels: bicycle advocacy, canada, Critical Mass, Rune Monstad, Vancouver, Viking Biker

I've never heard of heli biking but apparently it's something that mountain bikers do in British Columbia, Canada so I suppose it's done elsewhere too. Regardless, it looks like an adrenaline pumping ride from start to finish. Watch the video and see for yourself.

Labels: bike video, british columbia, canada, heli biking, mountain biking