Claire grew up cycling in Montreal with her parents who once worked for Butterfield and Robinson, a bike touring company. The foundation was laid for a passion that she would fully discover when she began working at Cycle Technique, a bike shop in Montreal. During her first year at Dawson College, she applied to UBC and was accepted into the faculty of Arts. Before leaving, she revisited the idea of a great Canadian road trip and played with the idea of cycling instead of driving across. After leaving for Vancouver, the trip seemed like a possibility; she mentioned the idea to Oliver who immediately asked if he could join! Claire is an advocate for cycling as a primary mode of transit. She believes if she can cycle across, then she can cycle anywhere.