Live the Dash: 70 Days I Didn't Know I Could Do

What if the journey that changes your life starts with a wild idea-and zero experience? At 56, Eric Paton wasn't a cyclist. He was a regular guy with a big, intimidating dream: ride a bike across Canada. He didn't have a training plan or a background in endurance sports. Just a spark of belief, a cause that mattered, and the guts to say yes. Live the Dash is the powerful, funny, and deeply human story of that ride-8,000 kilometres of headwinds, breakdowns, breakthroughs, and unexpected beauty. It's not a story about superhuman strength. It's about discovering what's possible when you start from nothing and keep going anyway. Along the way, Eric reveals a Canada you won't see in travel brochures or the news. The real Canada. The one built on kindness, generosity, struggle, and quiet, breathtaking resilience. And at the heart of it all: a mission to ensure no child in this country goes hungry. This isn't just a cycling memoir. It's an invitation to anyone who's ever wondered if they're too old, too late, or too ordinary to do something extraordinary. Your next adventure doesn't have to look like his. But it can start the same way: by saying yes.