Following a successful career in finance, Patrick followed his lifelong passion for motorcycles into the world of journalism and over the last 15 years has worked as a photographer, columnist, feature writer and test rider as well as holding the position of editor at one of Canada's leading print publications. His contributions have appeared in print and online publications in Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia. An avid motorcyclist since the age of 8, when he is not writing about bikes Patrick is usually found on the racetrack where he works as an instructor at motorcycle track days in Western Canada.