Ben Durham - Content Creator

06/06/2025

Still crazy to me that a 1940s typewriter (made in Canada) is still doing its job just fine, but Microsoft is trying to get me to upgrade my Windows 10 because it's "out of date."

Previous video did well. Using this typewriter in the next video because it's a delight to use!

Reading the user manual from the 1940s is pretty surreal. It's a trip.

04/01/2025

I've TRIED talking and “being nice” but have been met with incomprehension. There's a FUNDAMENTAL MISUNDERSTANDING of what Utility Cyclists are VS what Recreational Cyclists are. Councillors, you NEED to know the difference when making rash decisions like these.

We NEED to get eyes on these bad decisions that London's City Council is consistently making when it comes to Active Transportation infrastructure.

I worked pretty much 48 hours on this until I was able to get it released ASAP (the day before everything is locked in by council) because EVERYONE needs to see this before the final decisions are made tomorrow. Unfortunately, it was released in the evening, so… I tried. Also, I tired.

03/23/2025

Hey London, Ontario, I wrote an Open Letter to city council.

Widening Wonderland Rd and Ring Roads WON'T HELP
https://www.patreon.com/posts/124993515

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03/20/2025

I'm taking a month off…
TL;DR: The year started. Life immediately was like, “nah, you don't get to make videos!”
Here's a post about what happened, what to expect, and why I'm EXCITED! 👇

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03/05/2025

This is a tell-all interview on the Wheels and Beyond Podcast and a peak behind the scenes of with today's guest: Gordon Lai, the Head of Strategy and Customer Experience at the company.

Biktrix is a Canadian-Owned Electric Bike company that's different from many of the other “ebike companies” that you might have stumbled upon online.

It staffs more than 50 employees (majority here in Canada) including mechanics, logistics specialists, customer support agents, research and development personnel, engineers, e-commerce experts, and bike enthusiasts.

Their ebikes are Assembled In Canada (specifically in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, so QC (quality control) is one of the best in the entire industry.

My wife Natalia has been riding her first-generation Biktrix Swift Step-Thru since 2021 and LOVES it! So we've kept in contact with Biktrix and this opportunity to chat with Gordon came up. So now you get to have a nice listen to our conversation!

With the USA/Canada Trade War kicking off via Tariffs being put on everything on both sides of the border, this conversation is important to hear when deciding how to support Canadian and which ecosystem to buy into going forward.

02/21/2025

My sister and I sit down and chat about how even though we live in entirely separate cities, we both lead similar car-lite lifestyles! This is on the Wheels & Beyond Podcast episode 20 🎙️

02/11/2025

New episode's up! Ft. Andrew from the London Bicycle Café!

By not investing in more options other than driving infrastructure (which is very expensive for many reasons), $2.5 million Canadian rupees are spent per day...

02/02/2025

TIL Ford Dougquaad = Lord Farquaad 😆

Ford Dougquaad (Doug Ford) is going against the public, endangering Canadian Citizens, and making traffic WORSE for everyone, but especially drivers in Toron...

01/25/2025

Who else feels the same way? New episode is out now!

Fred Chagnon is a Randonneur (long-distance cycling sport) and avid cyclist in London, Ontario, Canada. I wanted to chat with him because he's also an avid l...

01/12/2025

Strong Towns and I did a collab! This mini doc is about how big businesses coming into smaller cities isn't necessarily always the best thing for them.

If things go bad and those businesses pull out, the taxpayers take the hit via increased property taxes... And other not so great things

There are thousands of small towns across North America that have relied on a singular big business to keep their economy flourishing. But is this most stabl...

01/07/2025

Pannier Art via road salt 😅

01/05/2025

meeting at .cafe via bike (and other modes 😜)