DemocraCycle interview 3, Kingston NS, dismantling prejudice against mental illness 15 views Jul 12, 2022 As I rode into Kingston, Nova Scotia on my bike ride to raise funds for The Mosaic Institute (dismantling prejudice), I passed by a home with a huge poster in front. It showed an image of a young man who […]
A beautiful ride day three, it’s 6:30 in NS and am sitting shirtless, on a porch in Kingston, near Wilmot. The sun’s rays are massaging my grateful torso. Did about 48 km today. I had the good fortune of staying with a cyclist mom and her beautiful little girl, in a home that was decorated […]
Ride day 2 as I rode from Newport Corner in Nova Scotia to Kentville, on my solo charity cycle back to #Toronto. Was another 60 km or so. Around 4:00 a.m. this morning it began to rain ferociously. The drops pounded against the glamping tent I was staying in. When morning arrived, the ground outside […]
Was cycling down a beautiful trail in Sackville, Nova Scotia, on the way from Halifax to Newport Corner, day one of my #DemocraCycle ride. Came upon a couple friskilly motoring away, each on a one-wheel electric skateboard. Looked like a riot of fun. Approached them and asked if I could interview them for my blog. […]
Day 1 of actual riding from #Halifax toward #Toronto for charity is done! Rode about 60 km on my 20 year old bike with heavy packs. Lots of rolling roads – great downhills, some very challenging uphills. Was a misty, cloudy day for the most part. That night, in Newport Station, I stayed in a […]
I wasn’t thinking of asking strangers to be interviewed about their views on democracy and prejudice this afternoonm seeing as I’d just flown in from Toronto yesterday, and had just exited a Sobey’s with my bike pannier in hand, filled with snacks to sate my hunger as I start my 2,000 km ride to Toronto […]
My Adventure Begins In Halifax Faster than I’d imagined, it was the night of June 24, 2022. Next morning my flight would leave at 10:00 a.m. Yet I was still jamming clothes and equipment into my three big cycling sacs, while stuffing my bike into a padded travel bag. This would be tight, in more […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cycling 2,000 km to fundraise for Bernie Farber’s AntiHate.ca Mark D Swartz is solo cycling 2,000 km from Halifax to Toronto for Canadian democracy Toronto, Ontario – June 21, 2022 — To celebrate Canada Day, and interview Canadians about their views on democracy, Mark D Swartz is solo cycling 2,000 km from […]
I’ve been in a frenzy this past month as the departure date – June 25, 2022 – races toward me. Planning a 2,000 kilometer ride as a first-time long distance cyclist is no mean feat. I’ve been prepping like a whirlwind ror my ride! Here are some of the things I’ve been doing: Trying to […]
