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I’ve always been an explorer. Never really fit into any sort of mold so to speak. Always felt an urge and that need to get out and do things, see the world. Seeing the landscapes and experiencing other cultures and learning about them. I believe in asking ‘Why?’ and never judging. I was raised by an Officer and a Gentleman. My Father, who I lost in 2021 was 99 years old and a WWII veteran. He spent 30-years in the Royal Canadian Airforce. I’ve been riding motorcycles since I was a young man. The core values of Freedom Biker Tours are also my personal values, Freedom, Authenticity, Acceptance and Brotherhood. My professional life has been spent working in Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality since I was a teenager. In Bars and Restaurants, I’ve worked Food and Beverage, and for Airlines as a Flight Attendant and in Operations. I’ve worked for Tour Operators and Travel Agencies and have many years' experience in the Accommodation sector in Hotels and Resorts. I’ve owned and operated a Campground & RV Park and continue to operate a Tourism Consulting Firm. I’ve spent a fair amount of time on various boards as a director. Regarding the latter, politics really isn’t my thing. I’ve always loved riding, but as I grew older and eventually matured, I found a home in the Biker Brotherhood and Culture. A culture whose core values are aligned with my own. Motorcycling, and specifically riding a Harley and the associated cultural aspect of that brand ignites a passion in me that had long been dormant. Learning about it, understanding, and subsequently fully embracing it when researching and writing my Graduate Degree Thesis was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life and I will always strive to receive a good dose of ‘Throttle Therapy’ whenever and wherever I can. 

Growing up as a redneck farm kid in the mountains of British Columbia, Rob switched from a horse to a dirt bike as his primary mode of transportation in the early 80s. Motorcycles were never far from him, but always seemed too far away after he joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1990 and set off on his many journeys and deployments around the world, and it was always just whirlwind love affairs with bikes that came and went with the tides. It wasn't until 2009 when his kids were teenagers themselves that motorcycles came back into his life permanently. Rob currently rides a 2014 Victory Cross Country that was purchased brand new on impulse the day the doctor told him he had Bladder Cancer. Growing up in a rural environment, Rob always enjoyed exploring the outdoors. His first adventures in the Maritimes Region started with a makeshift RV in the 90s when he was posted to 12 Wing Shearwater, a military airfield in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He returned to Nova Scotia two more times, spending a total of 13 years in Halifax during his 31 year career in the Canadian Armed Forces. Using his military skills, Rob was always active in the riding community helping to organize and lead charity events and fundraising rides. Something Rob has done all across Canada, wherever he has lived. Now retired from the military, he and his wife live in Halifax, nearby to their 2 kids and grandkids, where Rob can ride most days whichever direction the wind takes him. Cancer is now in the rear view mirror, allowing him the freedom to roam. Rob is our Road Captain for Ride The Maritimes. He knows all the cool places to visit in the Maritimes Region and looks forward to leading our ride. 

I spent the first 18 years of my life riding dirt bikes around the backroads and trails of Clearwater, B.C. a.k.a., Wells Gray country, home to the renowned Helmcken Falls. Once I graduated high school it was time to explore, after living in a few different places, I eventually settled in the hot dry climate of Kamloops B.C, loving the accessibility to so much great riding. After 20 years in the roofing business, even though it has taken me all over the country, it wasn’t fun anymore. I realized this in 2019, while participating in the Game of Barnes Motorcycle scavenger hunt game. Touring around on a motorcycle taking pictures and videos of this beautiful country is where my passion lies. For the next two years I competed, finishing 3rd twice. The two things I realized at that point was I really enjoy doing it and I need to promote Canada as a motorcycle touring destination. In 2020 I was gifted my first GoPro and Sub-zero Productions/ TB Photography came to fruition. Now 3 years in, my wife and I have put on more than 100,000 km, completed two official Iron Butt rides, written two articles for H.O.G.’s Enthusiast magazine, and are active members of the Kamloops H.O.G. Chapter. In 2021 we took first place in the A-Z all in BC challenge, 2020 top mileage for couples, and 2022 I accepted the role of the Kamloops H.O.G. Chapter’s Assistant Director, Road Captain, and Photographer. I love being behind the lens and in the saddle showcasing Freedom Biker Tours.  

Carmen is a finalist for the 2025 'Alberta Artist in Residence' and a five-time Governor General nominated multi-media filmmaker and artist. A recipient of the 2021 ‘Alberta Northern Lights Volunteer’ award, Carmen is deeply connected to the Southern Alberta community and played a critical role in the 2015 start-up of the first Canadian community online television channel, Vulcan Television. Through VTV, the SODA (Speaking Out for Disabled Actively) channel emerged. Created by Carmen, the locally run and operated SODA mission is to provide the best possible circumstances and care for individuals in an equal opportunity environment. Giving back to the community, the same non-profit group expanded to offer a much-needed voice through its videos. Carmen was recently honoured as a finalist for the ‘Universal Woman of Inspiration’ 2021 and 2022 award. In July of 2022 Carmen showed up for a week-long film project for Wild TV, the Canadian Motorcycle Tourism Association (CMTA) and Travel Alberta. Having never been on a motorcycle before, let alone a Harley, she hopped on and happily remains... Carmen is the inspiration and creative genius behind the videos produced for Freedom Biker Tours. 
 

 

I started riding back in 2016, which is not all that long ago but as they say: "It's not the years, it's the mileage." I have since racked up over a quarter million kilometres across 2 motorcycles. I joined the local HOG chapter as soon as I purchased a 2015 Sportster as my first bike in Milton, Ontario and quickly learned I have a fondness for the road. Since then, I have been across Canada and the US on many occasions and can say I have had my motorcycle on all 49 states of the continental US and in all Provinces and Territories except Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and PEI (so far). I also have my motorcycle listed in the Guiness Book of World Records as I was an official participant in the largest parade of HD in 2019 in Paris Texas and also completed an unofficial Iron Butt ride to be there as I rode from the Toronto area down to Texas in one day to be at the event. I used to be a respectable IT manager for a large company but after I moved from Ontario to Alberta, I decided to take a shot at transforming my hobby into something more.  I currently ride a 2018 Road Glide CVO after my first road trip in 2017 made me realize my Sportster was not comfortable enough for the long haul rides I had planned. During the dark times of Covid, I decided to ride along every paved road in Ontario. While I didn't get all of them, there aren't many yellow marked roads in Google maps I haven't been on. Having been born and raised in Quebec, I also am fully bilingual which came in handy as an IT manager and hopefully can help any French Speaking riders who do come on our trips. After moving to Alberta, I decided to ride across from left to right and top to bottom and brought my wife along for the ride and she now rides her own motorcycle as well. I have since started getting into videography and documenting my trips and sharing them on my personal YouTube channel. I look forward to riding along with you all and sharing some road stories as we travel with Freedom Biker Tours!