What’s it like to bike tour across Canada? Michelle Brideau

In this episode of the Seek Travel Ride podcast I had the pleasure of interviewing Michelle Brideau.  Michelle started including cycle commuting into her daily routine, as a way of harnessing the health benefits of active travel.  This soon sparked a passion for cycling which wouldn't just see her commuting from home to work, but also setting off on a bicycle tour across Canada - from Vancouver to Halifax.  Since that trip Michelle has enjoyed the challenges which come with Audax riding, and also regularly incorporates lightweight cycle touring trips into her life where possible. It's her advocacy work which really shines through, where she continues to promote the benefits of active travel via Social Media and her online star - One Less Car.  I really enjoyed speaking with Michelle during this episode, and finding out more about how she re-ignited her love for cycling as an adult, and how she went from cycle commuting daily in London, to cycling across Canada - one of the biggest countries in the world.  After cycling across Canada, Michelle discovered the world of Audax riding by signing up for the Vatternrundan ride in Sweden.  This then set of the idea of going for the Audax challenge of a  which is that of a Super Randonneur.  This involves riding distances of 200km, 300km, 400km and 600km in a single calendar year.  If you are curious about this part of cycling then I encourage you to listen to Michelle's experiences of how she trained for these distances and made what many would think is unachievable, possible. One thing that was really clear during my discussions with Michelle is how passionate she is about helping others who are just starting out into the world of active travel.  She reminds us all of how daunting it can be to cycle in a city as an adult, and she shared many tips about how people can overcome those nerves and incorporate active travel into their daily routine. You can follow Michelle online via her social channels and website which I have listed below:Instagram - @Cycling_WomanTwitter - @Cycling_WomanYouTube - One Less CarWebsite: https://www.onelesscar.lifeHave you got your own bicycling adventure you'd like to share with our listeners? Then please get in touch via Seek travel Ride and request to be featured as a guest for the show. Lastly - if you are interested in that ride I mentioned in Finland - it is called the Saimaa Cycle Tour event .  Check out the Elkhorn Rack from Old Man Mountain Support the showBuy me a coffee!I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:👉  CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!)👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media!Instagram - @SeekTravelRideFacebook - Seek Travel RideYouTube - @SeekTravelRideSeek Travel Ride NewsletterLeave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music