Cycling Across Canada Solo at 22 - The Greatest Trail
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- Опубликовано: 29 апр 2021
- The Greatest Trail - A Purpose-Filled Journey Across Canada
(Filmed Summer 2018)
An 8,000km epic voyage of hope and determination. Across every Canadian province; into fog, following great lakes, across the prairies and over mountains, Timmy brings you along on an unpredictable, cultural and purposeful adventure.
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The fact this video doesn’t have millions of views shows how bad RUclips is. One of the best things I have ever watched. You are a kind young man with a great sense of adventure. Cheers.
It’s simple its Canada. Canada has ZERO good biking. Ok BC has great mountain bike trails.
agreed
This documentary should be shown on public television. Great work! Being a cyclist myself truely appreciate what you have accomplished.
That's the goal one day! I appreciate the compliments!
HOW THE HECK DOES THIS HAVE ONLY 21K VIEWS!? This is the work of a master cinematographer! Amazing transitions and drone shots!
I couldn't agree more. This is an amazing piece of work from A to Z.
it's probably the best video I've ever watched..and I've watc hundreds and hundreds ❤
@@shropshirecycle wait till u get to the thousands
Very impressive, truly master cinematographer
My guess is because its in Canada. Now if he would have went to Colombia and rode south for a year then it would be close to million views. Nobody cares about Canada. Most don’t have a clue where it is. The only good riding in Canada is in BC.
Wow! One of the best movies I have seen. Don’t think of this as a RUclips video blog, this is a full scale movie. Heartfelt. Beautifully shot. Entertaining. Emotional. Couldn’t stop watching it. This movie is an honest telling of an amazing journey.
Amazing job raising the money and spreading awareness. I’m 53 now but did the Canada coast to coast to coast in 1996. This brought back great memories. Love and respect 👊
Most people probably don't realize that cycling across Canada was relatively speaking the "Easy Part" and that editing that documentary is the bit that took a 'hell of a lot of effort'. Thanks for enabling my wife and I our own adventure across cycling Canada. Your reaction as you saw the Rockies should be enough to convince others that the only way to cycle Canada is to do it from East to West. We had already bought the ticket when a friend shared his own experience seeing the Rockies..
YES East to West ALL DAY!!! Honestly the hardest part WAS the doc and I’m so glad it’s done! Thanks for watching it!
What a wonderful thing to do for your grandparents, and what a wonderful movie to watch. Well done Timothee Leger.
Awesome job Timmy. I rode Victoria to St John’s when I was 22 (1993) with my best buddy Mike. That trip made me who I am. The trip becomes a big part of you. Congrats. Great job on the doc. My 16 year old daughter and I watched the whole thing. Now she wants to go!!!
Thanks!!! Wow what a coincidence, my touring buddy is a Mike as well!
It certainly has been a big part of my confidence and who I grew to be.
That's so cool to hear, that's why I made it, to inspire! :D
Thank you for this video!!!!!!! I’m a biker myself(17) and am building a bike camper trailer that I’ll be using from Ontario to British Columbia. I plan on living in the trailer for as long as possible
As a kid who was first handed a bike when i was just 4 years old, i truly understand the freedom riding a cycle gives you and to have been able to do what you did, and the purpose behind it, is genuinely one of the most if not the most inspiring thing i have seen.
Lets not forget the cinematography! i mean, i have no words. Its a story within itself. Thank you and congrats on your achievement.
Top 1% is usually said in reference to top 1% of annual incomes. But this is what I think of!! The drive, the heart, the skills, & the beauty of the man putting all this together!!! Super proud brother!! 💪🏼🙏🏼 God has truly blessed you in so many ways 🙌🏼
Thanks Adrien!!! Means a lot! Can’t wait to see you back in Canada!
Thank you for sharing this! One of the most inspirational films I have ever watched. The world needs more people like you. Thank you for reminding me that humanity can be beautiful
Well done, Really inspiring. Your grandparents are definitely proud of you. You make all Canadians proud that you're the representative of the next generation of Canadian Leaders.
I don't know what you've been up to since you made this wonderful trip but i say this sincerely, the world needs more of you're genuine spirit and soul. All the best in you're future endeavors. Russell from London Ontario.
Timmy c'est toute un exploit que tu as accompli je n'ai pas vue beaucoup de personne avec autant de courage et détermination, tu es un inspiration pour plusieurs. Ta présentation et montage vidéo d'une qualité exceptionnel mais surtout ta personalité et la cause font de toi un héro similaire à Tery Fox Je suis très touché par ce que tu as fait Bravo WELL DONE
This documentary bussin RESPECTFULLY
Thanks G! :D
“Booked a one way ticket..and sent it” That about sums you up, this is sick!
Ahaha thanks mate! Now book that one way to Oahu already we’re moving into the bush!
Those staples in my tires get me everytime....lol... Great experience riding across Canada..my parents did that in the early 80's and had a blast and met all kinds of kind people🙂
7.9 billion people walk this earth, 38 million are canadian. that is one in every 207 people.
thnx for reminding me how blessed we are to be from such a wonderful country.
every day we wake up canadian is another day we've won the lottery.
thnx for a great video and story. well done sir!
Wonderful to watch! You grew in years on your adventure… I’m 64yo in Boston, at 59 I rode slo from Boston to Key West, at 61 I rode solo from Boston to San Diego…oh! I was a lifeguard in Old Orchard Beach,Maine during the late ‘70’s. Dated the most wonderful (beautiful) Québécois from St. Basil’s Lagrange! Canadians are wonderful people! You’ll find the same in USA! Gob bless Andrew
Thanks Andrew!!! I’d love to exchange stories one day!!! I did Maine to California with a friend just last year stay tuned to watch it on this channel!!
Hi from mike A. From LA CA. The last part when you brought the ocean water to your grandma and grandpa was EPIC. YOU my friend are awesome. Thanks for this epic film of your journey across CANADA EH. I hope to see more of these SPECTACULAR FILMS. AND IM SO GLAD YOUR ALIVE. YOU ARE SUCH A FREE SPIRIT. KEEP THE RUBER SIDE DOUN.
oh my, probably the greatest video ive watched on yt, didnt think i would watch the whole thing and was smiling really hard when it finished, love adventure and the stories it brings. loved how you interacted with strangers and loved how u did it at a young age. im 19 and really want to do this once i graduate college. Beautiful story telling and hope your family is doing well.
Hope to meet you someday Timmy!
What a GREAT journey and film!!! Could not stop watching! Please make another one.
Turn on post notifications, currently editing a film of a 10,000km trek !!!
C'est clair que c'est sur ma bucket list ste genre d'aventure là! J'ai jamais fait de longue distance ou rien du genre en vélo, j'roule encore sur le vieux bicycle à ma mère, mais ste genre de film là m'encourage plus que n'importe quoi de m'dire "fuck it" pis d'y aller. Jme suis toujours donné l'excuse que j'avais pas l'argent ou le temps de faire ste genre d'affaire là, mais tu prouves que c'est pas ça qui va nous arrêter. J'vais revenir à ce vidéo là le jour ou jva partir pour te le dire. Merci beaucoup de partager ton expérience pis j'espère j'pas le seul à avoir été inspiré par toi!
Awesome job Timmy, an amazing video with a great story. it was very inspiring and heart moving. it was an honor to cross paths and meet you. It makes me very emotional happy knowing you accomplished your journey. TOGETHERNESS!!! Andy -the indigenous guy from Sask.
ANDY!!!! I have been waiting since the day I released this video to know if maybe you would ever see what that gift meant to me! So glad I crossed paths with you too man ! Much love!
@@TheAdventuresofTimmyLeger1 my grandmother once told me "the greatest gifts come from the heart" i now truly believe that to the fullest my friend. all the best to you... much love & respect!
Wow what a story!! Its amazing the depth adding the back story of your grand parents and dying as the start and end of the story. Very cool tie into cancer and water causes for the world. Great voyage and tear jerker story. So cool. Congrats!
People around you are so nice and kind because your respectfull and kind the 2 girls who waited for you made me cry amazing
Epic. I won't try to look for words. This video shows what life is about. Thank you and the beautiful souls of Canada who made this possible, greetings from Holland
What a coincidence! I know the Herons from a church in Hudson! I used to live in St Anne de Bellevue but now Ottawa-what a small world lol
HCBC ya ! I skydive in Gatineau all the time come for a dive
@@TheAdventuresofTimmyLeger1 haha hope to one day!
Hey man, I enjoyed every minute of this video. Watching this all the way from Germany. Great work! You reaching Victoria and placing that front tire into the water made me tear up a little bit, I'll be honest.
Thank you for this piece of work.
Canadians are the best! With love from Kazakhstan:)
This deserves millions of views. As I was watching the video mesmerized by the quality I took a pause wondering how many million views this video's got..the content was that good! really enjoying it now let me go back to continue watching it!!
I’m 2 minutes in and already in tears. I can’t wait to sit down and watch the entire video. I loved meeting you on the White Oak Trail.💜 Mucho love, from Houston, Texas! 🚴🏽♀️
Thanks Michelle! :) I hope we get to cycle again!!
ayy texas represent
I have been fighting cancers for almost 10 years, and 7 diagnosis. Your ride is absolutely inspirational, and you are an incredible human being. Thank you.
I have participated in the Sick Kids Great Cycle hallenge for the past 2 years. This year was completely sidelined by a tumor that showed up in my right kidney, and ureter. On August 16 right in the middle of the ride the kidney and associated parts were removed.
A Cole's Notes Version...
2012 Stage IV Colon cancer mets to liver, lymph nodes - Removed 2/3 large intestine, 2 large chunks from liver, appendix and gall bladder
2013 June Terminal with 5% chance making it past 1 year.
2015 Bladder cancer
2016 bladder cancer
2017 Squamous Cell carcinoma throat, mouth, tongue - 19.5 hour surgery to remove L&R tonsils, part of tongue, left side of throat, soft pallet, 348 lymph nodes from neck
2018 bladder cancer
2022 May, bladder cancer
2022 May, colon cancer met found in kidney and ureter - Removed kidney, ureter, and small piece of bladder August 16
While lying in hospital recovering I decided I had to do something more than just fight cancer. I decided I was going to get a better bike and head West from Alberta to Vancouver to the Terry Fox monument there as my goal for the GCCC 2023. I have no idea if I'll make it, but I know for certain I wont if I don't start.
That is my plan at this point.
Timmy, I am absolutely loving your film. As a fellow 22 year old cross Canada cyclist, August 1985 West to East, you've done a wonderful job of capturing this journey, one that my grainy 3x5 photos do not. Congratulations on this outstanding documentary. Cheers!
I’d love to see those film photos :) !!!! So excited to hear about the similarities !!
i have also lost my grand father to cancer, my father , my mother , my brother 7 uncles and 2 aunts , i had it myself many times , i,am ok now . your endevor was one i did many times , but never on a bycicle as i,am sick . traveling along with you on video was one of the grestest adventures i had on the net , i swear to god . THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DID . my dream was always to cross Canada on the railways track . on foot . alas i,am too old now to take this endevor . thank you so much , may the good lord protect you , and i can,t wait to see your next adventure .this video should be in the national archives . so it will never be forgotten , PEACE PROFOUND .
Way to have an adventure! My (now) wife and I rode from Tacoma, Washington to Pueblo, Colorado when i was 21. Live your life!
Wow!!! in what year may i ask! I've always been intrigued by pre 2000s travel culture!!
This journey was very inspiring! I loved it. I felt it deep when you met new people, experienced everything across Canada & learning new things. Very adventurous person you are! I'm sorry about what happened to your family members.
I just found this video today. Thanks for filming, editing and posting this trip!
Fantastic trip you made. Love the different angles of your shots and the drone footage. Brings back memories of my cross-US trip on the Adventure Cycling Northern Tier west to east. Thanks for all the hard work putting this film together.
This brougt me close to tears many times. Thnaks for showing the human spirit is alive and well. Hats off to you youmg man .
I love this! Great journey and amazing story telling skills my friend! Keep those wheels a turning. 🚲
Brilliant! Absolutely inspiring! Your grandpa was so happy to see you and proud of you....bet it made it all worth while! Thanks for sharing your amazing experience!
Wow! Congratulations on your accomplishment and for such a great cause. Thank you for sharing your experience.
I'm stopping now. Need to watch this on a bigger screen! ❤
Absolutely stunning footage! Quite an accomplishment!
Great video!!!! truly amazing! loved it so much and cant wait to follow you on more adventures.
Great job, Timmy! I watched your documentary before leaving on my trip last year. Just wanted to thank you for the tips you provided. They helped a lot.
Watched this video over and over again, never gets old. Love you and your videos 😊
Man you absolutely nailed it!! Loved everything about it. Will be doing the same trip (from West to East) in the very near future.
Awesome documentary! You're a natural storyteller and do a great job of video editing.
i will do this one day. thank you so much for all the time you put into this video. great cinematography!
Oh man just watched this from start to finish. What an achievement! What inspiration. Well done
You are such an inspiration, man!! Thank you for sharing your experience!! Very good to keep eyes moisturized! You are not just a great rider and adventurer but also a great filmmaker and wonderful human being!!
Absolutely incredible film and story, well done! thoroughly enjoyed every minute viewing this. You did your grandparents and others who are battling justice ten folds over. Thank you for sharing.
Greetings from England 🏴
Amazing adventure and fantastic job capturing it 👍👍 thanks for sharing your trip and experiences along the way, loved it all and the tribute at the end brought a tear to my eye.
Amazing trip. You did an awesome job with the movie making it feel like I was going on the trip with you! Keep up your epic adventures! I wish you safe trails from Westville nova Scotia!
You are a role model! Thanks for sharing your most meaningful once in a lifetime and outstanding experience!
This only popped up on my feed a couple of weeks ago and I saved it until today and what else can I say but what an amazing journey. The landscape is beautiful and so vast in Canada, the people so nice and welcoming, and the ending so emotional and I'm glad you made it home in time. You really did your family proud.
What a fantastic story, thank you for sharing !
I loved this so much, really well done!! So many emotions and chills through different parts of your journey, thank you for sharing all the wonders of Canada and its kind people with us. Bless you, your family and Gisele & Henri.
Wow man... It's amazing..... No words... I watched this one four times... You push me to do this
what a fantastic video, I cannot believe how well put together it was, the music, the cinematic view's..wow ❤
VERY WELL DONE VIDEO! What a trip and adventure of a lifetime... one you will never forget! Congrats and for all the donations you gathered for great organizations.
Oh wow. Thanks for sharing. I will be following your vids
What an amazing ride and video. You're so lucky to have grown up with all those family and friends in your life. You'll have this memory cemented in your life forever. Take care of yourself so that hopefully someday you'll be able to tell your own grand kids about this great country and your family and life.
Wow one of the most amazing and inspiring videos ive ever seen on youtube! even had a few tears myself
One of the most inspiring, emotional, fun and enjoyable videos I've seen on RUclips.. The people on this trip more beautiful than any scenery, that truck driver, wow.. Thanks for this...
Beautiful, so well done, thank you for sharing all your hard work in documenting your travels. I can not decide if the scenery or the people of made this an epic journey….The kind people make Canada are wonderful, again thank you!
This is incredible. Videos like this elevate RUclips to a whole new level. This should be on Netflix! Amazing video, amazing feat. Very inspiring 👏💕
This had me in tears more than once. What a gift you gave to so many in so many ways. I am thankful to God for you and your heart, Timmy. 🙏💪
A truly excellently made video with great content !
Thanks very much 👍
Very nice, moving video with which I can somehow relate. Thank you for bringing back to me the nicest memories I have of biking in Canada during the summer of 2001. I love your beautiful country.
Thank you for sharing your epic cycling adventure - and in honour of your grandparents, and supporting Sick Kids Foundation and Word Vision. Your story and film is incredible! Happy cycling from Victoria, BC!
what a awesome tribute to your grand father i defo agree with Ron this should be shown on tv around the world what a prefect impersonation
Thank you for creating this video and sharing it for us to view!
So inspirational, thank you very much! Beautiful video of an amazing country. Loved your commentary such a genuine positiveness.
Wow! Just WOW! What an incredible story.
This was amazing I had a smile on my face the whole time I even shed a tear when you got to the end! Thank you for doing all that and for sharing it with us!
This is a masterpiece thank you for sharing this amazing adventure
GREAT JOB!! Your film is perfect! I haven't felt so moved by a film in a very long time. Thank you it meant more to me than you can possibly know.
Great adventrue and great story! Thanks for sharing
ayo homeboy got me cryin two minutes in…
an absolutely inspirational video. I’ve been gearing up to thru hike the AT, and eventually the PCT. I live in Alberta, so I’ve been looking for trails I can practice on nearby, one of which being a section of the Trans Canada Trail. That’s how I came across this video, and boy am I glad I did. Now I want to do this someday too. You’re amazing, man.
The best cycling video I have ever seen. Great work and an epic journey.
This was a very moving story. Thank you.
Incredible display of faith and a fearlessness✌️
This was an amazing documentary. Very inspiring. Thank You!!!!
Tannant! A 62 ans je commence le velotouring, tu me donne pas le choix de me dépasser! Thank you! & Congratulations!!
Absolutely epic, what an incredible journey, beautifully captured.
Absolutely Incredible, watched from start to finish.
That was amazing. As a grandmother I am so proud of my grandchildren, the way your grandparents were proud of you. You took it an extra mile though.. or miles! That was such a great thing you did. You’re message at the end should be inspiring to people of all ages.
Wow, what an amazing adventure my friend,,, you've done your self and others proud. I was looking up info for my own cross Canada 🇨🇦 ride and ran across your story. I agree,,, this is one of the best Cycling Across Canada adventures ive seen so far... hats off too you and many many others who have taken this ride on... Your inspiration and drive will certainly motivate me in my preparations too go for it. This youtube video is definitely epic for sure...
Pal Don from Western Canada 🇨🇦 👍
What an awesome once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
Triple thumbs up! You are an inspiration, Tim!
As good as it gets for me.
Thanks for making this, it is inspiring and also humbling at the same time.
Excellent
Chapeau! The ultimate means for adventure, such a perfect description for the joy of cycling.
An incredible video!!!! Very emotional and motivating! Well done! I enjoyed this immensely so thank you.
Epic, and beautiful. I've done a number of 3 - 6 week bike trips (including some of the Maritime & BC sections you rode), and they're the kinds of experiences you can remember and relive with pleasure years later. The sense of freedom and accomplishment bike travel gives you is hard to duplicate - every day and kilometre is memorable. Your family content made this extra special. Congratulations.
You inspire me..seeing you do this brings me so much emotion.. you are awesome
Wow! This has been a dream of mine for so long, and today I watched you single-handedly ride it out like a pro. You’re an amazing person, and this video will be an inspiration for thousands, one of which being me. Thank you!