Ian Evans moved from England to Canada in 1985 after a brief stint in Zambia as part of his work as a Chartered Accountant, and has lived in Elora for 22 years. Ian has been on numerous extreme expeditions around the globe: climbing 5 of the "7 summits"; cycling from the Pacific to the Arctic Ocean; around the coastline of Iceland; and in 2012 completing a solo and unsupported ride of 5,000 KMS across Australia. In 2017, Ian again crossed Australia with 2 friends from south to north following the track of the first explorer - John McDouall Stuart. Ian’s latest expedition in 2021 was to cycle 8,000 kms across Canada connecting with all 10 provinces.
In January 2015, as part of a 4-man international expedition, Ian skied 1,000 KMS from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole, an expedition that has been called "The hardest on earth".
Ian has raised over $50,000 for local charities through his expeditions and speaks to schools, businesses and adventure groups around the world - To contact Ian, visit his website at: www.ianevans.ca or email at: info@ianevans.ca
Rick Goodfellow has been a resident of Elora for over 30 years. Rick established Salem Cyclery in 1991 and has led numerous cycle tours in North America and Europe, including student tours as part of his long career as a teacher. Rick cycled around Iceland with Ian in 2009, and as part of Tour D’Afrique, he cycled from Cairo to Cape Town in Africa and through India.
Rick has played many key roles in the local community including President of the Elora Lions Club, Fundraising Manager for Habitat for Humanity and as organizer for the annual Food Cycle Ride in support of C.W. Food Bank. Rick instructs at Winterborne Bicycle Institute - an accredited teaching facility in bicycle mechanics located in Guelph.
To contact Rick, email at: elorarick@outlook.com