Inuvik, Northern territories (Canada)

Day 1
Km 0

I’ve finally arrived in Inuvik, NWT, Canada.The very beginning of this 25000 Kms journey trough the Pan American highway, after spending a week zig zaging trough different airports.2 days stop over in London became 4 when I was unable to travel to Vancouver on the standby ticket offered by Isabel, from British airways (thank you Isa and Wallid). After 2 day and 4 attempts decided to travel to Seattle, where I arrived without one bag and the bicycle .The 2 days I’ve spent in Heathrow airport got to know some interesting people. Temporary ‘residents’, that likes me, on standby tickets. There was Shoma from Bangladesh on 2 days waiting Vancouver bond, an aussi girl 5 days commuting from the airport to the hotel room trying to get to Sidney, and there was the Irish corporate lawyer that his secretary book his ticket the wrong day.

2 more days in Seattle waiting for the bike, some shopping done and off I went to Edmonton, Canada where I’ve spent a day and 2 nights before taking other flight to Yellowknife and another to Inuvik with 2 more stops on the way….And that’s about enough of flying to reach the top of the world. From now on is on the saddle…
Edmonton was a pretty relaxed place. Down town has an almost deserted felling (it was Saturday), but old stathcona on the other bank of the sashatchewan river, is a buzzing neighborhood with a lot of funky shops, hip bars and a young and edgy crowd.
Inuvik is a world apart from Edmonton or Seattle. Tiny little town of just 3000 inhabitants at the end of the Dempster highway with a mixture of Inuit’s,Gwich’in and Canadian settlers amongst others. The artic sea is just 90 Kms north of here and only accessible by plane, or ice road in the winter.

The 747 Kms of pothole gravel road that makes the Dempster highway from Inuvik to Dawson city aren’t an easy ride for cyclists. Gravel, dust, great distances of vast wilderness and loneliness, all make up for an adventure trip.
I may start today late afternoon and ride trough the night, I mean the day…or the night that is like day….. Didn’t get used yet to this 24 hours day light…..


Nuno Brilhante Pëdrosa
in Inuvik, Canadien Artic

pan american highway (Portugal)

Before you travel, you dream...
My dream will take me to the most of the physical and human geographical extremes that our planet has to offer. From the expansive wilderness and natural beauty of northern Canada, the Andes and Patagonia, to crowded and sprawling centers of human population such as Los Angeles and Panama City.

The motivation for my trip is a reflection of my life-long ambition—to explore new places, to make meaningful connections with other people and cultures, and to test the boundaries of my physical endurance and mental resolve

Traveling by bike is the most ecological way of travel that gives you the possibility to travel in silence and without a window separating you from the country you are traveling; using my own natural power Allowing all the senses to be a part of the travel experience.

I will cycle 25000 Kms across 16 country borders. The ones you see on the maps of this web site, but the ones I'm really planning to cross are the borders in our minds that exist subconsciously and limit our own perceived capabilities. They're the borders that say "You can't do it," and so prevent you from even trying. This trip is about conquering inhibition and blurring the line between dreams and reality.

I believe that whatever you want do or imagine, you must begin it. You have the choice: you can live your life or exist it…

The result of these thoughts is this trip. oame and travel with me….

Nuno Brilhante Pedrosa