A virtual bike ride down the Dempster Highway
Last time, he pedalled the width of Canada without leaving his living room — on rollers, marking every week with a pin on a paper map. This time: 923 km from the Arctic Ocean at Tuktoyaktuk to Dawson City, on one of the most remote roads in the country. And he’s inviting everyone living with Parkinson’s to come along.
Ridden so far
0of 923 km
The ride hasn't started yet. The pin is waiting in Tuktoyaktuk.
How it works
Minutes, sessions, or kilometres — whatever suits you. Cycling, walking, boxing, tai chi: if it moves you, it counts.
Two taps from your phone. No passwords to remember and nothing to type unless you want to.
Your pin follows the same road as the Geezer. Together, the whole group covers a lot of ground.
The story so far
Parkinson’s makes a lot of things harder. Regular, vigorous exercise is one of the few things shown to push back. So Ol’ Geezer put his bike on rollers at home and set out to ride across Canada — one week at a time, moving a pin along a map as the kilometres added up.
He shared the trip as he went, and people with Parkinson’s started riding with him. This site is what comes next: a new road, and room for everyone.
Join the ride
When the start date is set, this is where you’ll sign up — with an email address and nothing else. No password, no fee. Until then, bookmark this page.