Roanne is an avid adventurer and endurance sport addict who found a home and community in the Comox Valley. She grew up on a small farm and subsequently studied Kinesiology in Ontario before falling in love with Vancouver Island in 2008. When she’s not working, she enjoys documenting her adventures and the beauty of the West Coast through photography, painting and, occasionally, the written word.
THE RISE OF GRIND
There are many ways to spin a wheel. Even within each discipline of cycling—BMX, mountain and road, to name a few—the designation breaks down further. The most current and exciting form of cycling is a bastard child of mountain and road. Gravel riding brings off-road-capable bikes onto the many routes spider-webbed across forest service roads, […]
Words by Mike B.Photos by Roanne English