About Us
Alex Neuman is a dreamer and doer. With a spark for creative thinking and an innate desire for collaboration and play, he is a keen learner who often has one too many things on his plate. Alex has worked as a teacher and an actor; as a designer and a communications director. He volunteers for a peace education organization called CISV, designing educational curricula and helping coordinate a global network of volunteers. In the meantime, he heads up a project in Halifax called Schoolarts, which delivers unique arts workshops to young people in local elementary schools. Alex likes to whistle while he rides his bike and he likes playing ukulele.
Meredith Lewis is an adventurer and an artist. With two decades of outdoor adventuring under her belt and gift for good conversation, Meredith is the type of person who warms a room. Meredith has worked as a caregiver and a kayak guide; as a community developer and an espresso slinger. Currently, Meredith is leading multi-day kayak tours on Vancouver Island, showing off her navigation skills and cooking up mean camping feasts on a nightly basis. Meredith likes teaching new friends how to play dominoes and she won’t turn down a good, friendly kitchen jam.
i really like that this is happening. be safe & have fun. xo
Good luck – this is a great idea – I hope you meet great people with good stories!
What a cool website – and concept. Your adventures and reports will be sure to brighten my days, and I would love to join your trip for just a couple of days to catch the action up close and do some quality riding.
You’ve done it/ doing it. so impressed.
speechless even.
I’ll be listening in!
This looks really exciting. Let me know when you’re stopping in LA –I can give you a place to stay or show you where to eaT.
Guys your site is great! I can’t believe your for reals doing it!!!!!!!
Meredith, I’m envious. What a great way to uncover the stories that matter. Look forward to seeing your thoughts as your journey unfolds.
Mr. F
Nice buckets!
A. – Where did you put the cat litter?
Best wishes for a safe and story-saturated adventure!
I wish you Good Luck and that you may find many adventures and stories along your way.
Roll On!
A&M,
Great idea, fantastic website. Already threw it into my link-bar and will for sure keep a keen eye on it.
Best of luck (from Halifax)
Colin
Hi!
I @’d you on my twitter page. I don’t know what that does but it sure doesn’t brand your twitter page like a wallpost does on facebook. I’m disappointed.
Best of luck you two! I’m reading fast and furious. PS Alex I feel like I know you from you’re writing… I hope that makes you feel exposed. Mer, tell Alex that I think we would laugh a lot together. Hi Mer! Hi to Mer’s mom!
Hey Alex and Meredith! This is Daniel, we met at Ivars one saturday morning during our homecoming. Keep up the amazing things you guys are doing! It seems as if your adventure has gone off on a great start!
best wishes
I heard your interview on CBC Radio a few minutes ago – this is what Canada is all about and I’m envious that you have learnt to podcast before I have! Safe rides and come back fulfilled you two.
Ron
My sister’s boyfriend in Victoria (a bike enthusiast and biking safety instructor) emailed me (ex-Canuck in Los Angeles) about your trip. I am guessing you will want to stay on the coast while cycling thru LA area. The traffic here is dangerous for bicyclists. Also, Mexico is getting more and more dangerous. You may want to check with some experts before cycling thru.
It was great to meet you guys on the Huntington Beach State Park trail. As you travel, allow yourself to enjoy every minute, even the unenjoyable ones. Remember, anything that doesn’t kill us, only makes us stronger. Good luck and take care of yourselves and each other.
It was fun to meet you in San Diego on North Torrey Pines Road a few days ago! Too bad you encountered one of our rare rainstorms, but it looked as if you were still having lots of fun. Did you find a good route to the Mexican border? We would have loved to have you stay with us a day or two but someone else offered first.
Save travels, tailwinds and downhills.
Ken, the cycle touring guy who waved you down from the side of the road.
Hi there…
AWESOME adventure idea! Perhaps I could update folks in future newsletters for my site…www.ecoadventurezone.com. By the way, my passions include playing ukulele, and kayak camping. Too bad I couldn’t have ridden along with you two…but my kids need a mom around these days! I am thinking about a trek to Everest Base Camp next Fall, however. Best of luck to you both!