EPISODE · May 14, 2025 · 46 MIN
From Quebec to Alaska by Bike: The Crazy Life of Pierre Beauregard
from The Backroads Bill Podcast · host North Bay Echo
In this week's episode, Pierre shares how embraced a lifestyle of biking everywhere and pedaled from Quebec to Alaska and back, all while giving motivational talks across Canada in his 2023 Crazy Tour.From Ironman races and desert marathons to sleeping in strangers’ yards and finding joy in every ride, Pierre proves that happiness isn’t a destination — it’s movement.Find Pierre's book here: https://pleinairenor.ca00:00 - Intro01:12 - The “Crazy Tour” to Alaska 04:08 - How One Marathon in 2006 Changed Everything 06:54 - Biking to Lake Placid... THEN Doing an Ironman 09:55 - Why Pierre Gave Up His Car — and Never Looked Back 13:33 - How He Protects His Body After 70+ Endurance Events 17:20 - Discovering Northern Ontario on Two Wheels 20:15 - Speaking in Francophone & First Nations Communities 23:11 - Riding Through Remote Towns and Sleeping in Strangers’ Yards 26:59 - The Book: *Always Winning – A Joyful Approach to Challenges* 29:11 - What Pierre Teaches in His Talks 31:40 - “Being on a Bike is Being Alive” 35:34 - How He Trains Without Training 39:01 - His Next Big Dream: Walking to New York, Sailing to Europe 42:00 - What It’s Like to Cross the Border on a Bike 44:33 - Final Thoughts
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