Reason for this Bicycle Tour

On June 10, 2013 I set out from my brother and sister-in-laws home in Brantford, Ontario on a solo bicycle tour to Florida. Life has seemingly come full circle. This tour is a healing journey... mentally, physically and spiritually.

In 1986, at the age of 24, I had taken a term off my university study and bicycle toured from St. Thomas, Ontario to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 1986 tour was a significant turning point in my life and included my being severely assaulted by clergy, something that I repressed for over 20 years. Despite the assault I made decision to answer my life's calling to be a healer and educator - a chiropractor.

After over twenty years of repressing the "crisis" event during that tour, writing a memoir was an initial act of growth and healing. In the end, the memoir offers the reader profound insight into the healing journey. The memoir can be found Amazon, International Health Publishing.

Physically, I am recovering from a severe shoulder injury and subsequent disability. The injury led to the sale of my chiropractic practice in Halifax, Nova Scotia in September of 2012.

Thanks for looking in on my journey. Sincerely, Dr. Pat

Monday, 10 June 2013

Day 1 Brantford, Ontario to Font Hill, Ontario


The 85 km from my Dan and Kathy's (Brother and Sister in Law) place in Brantford, Ontario to my the home of my dear friends Mary and Jos in Font Hill was mostly flat and gently rolling. At 50 years of age, my knees are stiff and the part of my anatomy that contacted the bike saddle is sore.

I am truly blessed to have the time in my life to undertake this adventure. There are several reasons for this tour... Importantly, I want to make myself stronger in preparation for a return to practice as a chiropractor. Rehabilitation of my shoulder has been going well thanks to the Bioflex Laser Treatments at Alpha Laser in Bedford, Nova Scotia, ongoing chiropractic care by friends and colleagues (Dr. Brad Lohrenz, Dr. Ben Yuen and Dr. Ben Murray) and an excellent exercise program taught to me by Hilary, the physiotherapist at Camp Hill Veteran's Memorial Hospital in Halifax. Fortunately riding the bike is in fact one of the more comfortable activities that I can participate in because my shoulder is not swinging dependent.

Here's a photo of the awesome staff at Alpha Laser Therapy and Chiropractic Clinic in Bedford, Nova Scotia. I am deeply grateful to all of you for the excellent care that you have given me...


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