Dominic Shadbolt, also known as theMSguide on youtube, is on an 8,000 KM/ 5,000 mile journey across Canada. He rides a custom ICE Sprint X sports recumbent trike raising money for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Brain Health research.

Dominic started his Journey at Point Pleasant Park in Halifax, Nova Scotia on May 1, 2025. Dom is on track to dip his toe in the Pacific Ocean by August 31, 2025. He recently left Calgary, AB and is now pedaling through Banff and Jasper National Parks, before heading west into British Columbia. The 8th and final province to navigate.

There have been many highlights for Dominic so far on his Journey. A police escort helped Dominic start off his ride in Halifax. He has been interviewed by local news stations, visited iconic Canadian landmarks, and even made new friends that cycled along with him. The ICE Sprint X has been almost maintenance free, except for a few punctures along the way. Being an almost lifelong cyclist, he knows exactly what components are required for a worry free pedal across Canada. The trike will be donated to Rocky Mountain Adaptive after Dominic completes his ride.

Not everything has been easy for Dominic, nothing new for a person who has lived with the challenges of MS for over 30 years. Early on, rain and Achilles tendinitis slowed him down a little. Then he encountered smoke from wildfires, in three consecutive provinces, requiring diversions from his planned route. The unrelenting smoke eventually contributed to a flare up of MS symptoms. Forcing Dominic to catch a ride near Swift Current, Saskatchewan to Calgary, Alberta for a doctor mandated week of rest. Not one to sit around the house for a week, Dominic took the time to sight see around Calgary. On July 24 he was back on the trike feeling well rested and ready to take on the Canadian Rocky Mountains. At that moment he had almost 5,500 km / 3,410 miles and over 30,000 meters / 98,425 feet of elevation gain, but many more awaiting him.

To donate and learn more about MS, Dominic and his sponsors, visit the https://www.rc4ms.org/ website. You will also find links to his socials, Youtube, and Strava. As Dominic says, whatever you can give, Just One $£€¥ is enough.

URGENT UPDATE:
A message we got through an email two days ago.

A Bump in the Road

Dear friends of #RC4MS,

Even the strongest wheels occasionally wobble.

After a week of medically advised (and necessary) rest in Calgary, Dominic was just two days back on the road before he was hit with something tougher than headwinds or hills: a possible chest infection.  Under doctors’ orders, he was forced to halt for another three days to recover.  While long-term physical activity is widely celebrated for its benefits to health and wellbeing, the reality is that extended endurance efforts can also take their toll.  In this case, Dominic’s immune system had simply had enough.  He even took two Covid19 tests as it was suggested that he may have succumbed; fortunately both were negative.

Thankfully (and the whole team is extremely grateful), Jamie from Rocky Mountain Adaptive stepped in with true Canadian kindness, offering Dominic a bed and a safe haven while he rested up and took his medication.  It seems to have done the trick, as today Dominic has declared himself ready to get back in the saddle.

His words this morning were telling:

“I am on a knife edge. I restart today with no support driver because I have to. Not because I want to.”

So, he’s rallied the troops, sent out the bat signal and is reaching out to anyone along the route who might be able to lend a hand.  Even something as simple as a lift for his kit bags could make a real difference right now.

Let’s be clear.  The team has no doubt.  None at all.
Dominic will get to Vancouver.  And when he does, he’ll do it powered not just by legs and lungs, but by the kindness and support of so many along the way.

If you’re able to offer a helping hand, a contact, a place to stay or even just words (or sponsorship) of encouragement, now’s the time.

With gratitude, resilience and grit,
The #RC4MS Team