Words and photos by my good friend Michael Norton @biglegstinyarms
This is Erik, aka @truemarmalade
Erik and I have been following eachother on social media, before Instagram existed. So I was stoked when he offered to visit Ottawa.
I think if you were to describe him as a cycling nomad, you wouldn’t be wrong, but I think there’s more to it him that. I have also described him as “this guy I follow who rides all around North America living off his titanium cargo bike and dumpster dives for almost all his food.”
He also puts me to shame as a cycling photographer.
I think you can draw more than one comparison between Erik and his Omnium cargo bike, durable? unconventional? Even though his lifestyle might be on the extreme end, I think there’s lessons for all of us:
You don’t need to drive everywhere.
Be less wasteful, and more resourceful.
Be more creative.
You can do more than you think.
Go look in some dumpsters for some food!
