Hello all, thanks for stopping by! I’ve recently embarked on a year long trip, up and down the West Coast of North America, and I want to capture and share the memories I make along the way with all that care.

So lets get started. You may be wondering, why is this blog called “Go Hike a Bike,” and not just something like “Jeremy in the Wild”. Fair question. This name came to me on a lengthy bike ride along a Forest Service Road close to Pemberton, British Columbia, soon after passing a sign that stated “Caution: Grade exceeds 18%”. There I was all by myself, in the middle of nowhere, in the heart of grizzly bear country, walking my bike up that loose gravel hill just to see what was on the other side. And that is what hiking a bike is all about – walking your bike up a hill after your legs have given up spinning in the lowest gear possible. But it’s worth it, as who knows what’s on the other side? Just, hopefully, not a grizzly.

Luckily for all of us, this isn’t the only thing I enjoy. Hiking (by itself, without the bike), biking, trail running, sightseeing, eating, drinking (specifically, craft beer), and yoga are all activities that I seek out in my new day-to-day life in an effort to become a better version of myself.

And with the release of this site, I guess blogging could be added to that list!

I also realized recently that I suffer from FOMO or fear of missing out. This usually pushes me to do the extra few kilometers, climb that sketchy boulder section, and make it as far as possible before the lack of required gear finally stops me in my tracks. You never know what you’ll miss out on by turning back a little bit too soon. I’m also not saying this is a particularly good trait to have, but it has and will continue to define many of my adventures throughout the blog.

The year long trip I discussed previously started May 1st, 2022. I hope to maintain a week by week review of the trip with weekly scheduled blog posts about my activities and travels, and my attempt at not squandering any opportunity along this adventure.

People keep telling me this is a once in a lifetime trip. I’m thankful I can do this trip while my legs and arms still work, and when my knees fail at 45 years old I’ll be able to sit back and read this blog, re-living this trip and these activities with a first hand account. And I just think, that’s pretty worthwhile.

Cheers all, I hope you enjoy the blog!