Octogenaria Odyssey: Cyclist, 83, starts cross-Canada tour in B.C.
05-06-2026 19:00 via nanaimobulletin.com

Octogenaria Odyssey: Cyclist, 83, starts cross-Canada tour in B.C.

An 83-year-old is kicking off an 8,600-kilometre bicycle journey across Canada June 12 from White Rock’s iconic pier.
Robert Fletcher, who turns 84 in August — when he’ll be in Quebec, according to his route — has cycled more than 50,000 kilometres since he turned 80, exploring several continents including North America, South America, Europe and Australia.
Dubbed the Octogenarian Odyssey, Fletcher will also document his journey through photos, video and social media as w
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