The Canadian army trained soldiers on bikes to perform all kinds of tasks in the First World War.
http://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/remembrance-day-special-canadian-corps-cyclist-battalion/
I have hiked and biked through Nepal, Cuba and Mexico. I also maintain a busy schedule of adventure traveling in Canada. Many stories in the blog were originally published in the Travel Section of The Montreal Gazette. My web site is: https://davestravelsblog.wordpress.com
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