What happens when you trade your car for a bicycle and commit to navigating the world entirely on your own terms? In this episode of Tales of the Town, a storytelling podcast dedicated to real stories and personal stories from our community, we look at the unpredictable nature of long-distance cycling and the unexpected kindness of strangers. This conversation explores how stepping into vulnerability can open the door to profound human connection and why the most memorable journeys are the ones where we have no fixed plan.

In this episode, we’re joined by Don Martell, a Windsor-based photographer and long-distance cyclist who has spent months traveling across Canada and around the world on his bike. After a career working in the newspaper industry, Don transitioned to a life of open-road adventure, mapping his days around local works ...