About Bruce Butler
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Bruce Butler is an author who has self-published non-fiction books about two of his passions: cycling and engineering. He just released his first science fiction novel: "n-Space: The HYDRA Chronicles - Vol. 1." He is currently working on a sequel to "n-Space," and a techno-legal crime novel with his partner Dr. Lorna Fadden.
When he's not writing or working as a Professional Engineer, Bruce enjoys travelling, triathlons, trail running, long-distance swimming, and doing home renovations. He was born in Penticton, BC, Canada, spent most of his career in the Metro Vancouver area. He currently lives in Penticton, BC .
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When he's not writing or working as a Professional Engineer, Bruce enjoys travelling, triathlons, trail running, long-distance swimming, and doing home renovations. He was born in Penticton, BC, Canada, spent most of his career in the Metro Vancouver area. He currently lives in Penticton, BC .
Click here to see an interview with the author.
Interesting facts about the author:
- Made 5 trips to Canada's High Arctic and has lived/worked at CFS Alert and out on remote camps on the Arctic ice pack for a total of 111 days
- 4x Ironman triathlon finisher (Penticton 2010, Cozumel 2012, Whistler 2013, Whistler 2016)
- Completed the Diez Vista 50km trail ultramarathon race 7 times
- Completed the Haney-to-Harrison ultramarathon (100km - all 8 legs of the relay course)
- Completed the Skaha Lake 11.8km Ultra Swim in 2019.
- Has been cycle-commuting since 1991. Rides year-round.
- Has worked on diverse engineering projects such as telecommunications, autonomous underwater vehicles, differential GPS marine radio beacons, autonomous mining equipment, vessel traffic and harbour surveillance systems.
Cycling advocacy accomplishments:
- 2016: had a cycling ban on Abernethy Connector reversed two days after signs went up (Maple Ridge)
- 2012: lobbied successfully for installation of cyclist-activated crossing lights southbound on Old Dewdney Trunk Road at Lougheed Highway (Pitt Meadows)
- 2010: had cycling ban lifted west-bound on Golden Ears Way (Maple Ridge)
- 2007: after being hit by a driver turning left across a double-solid line, pushed for changes to the intersection at 1225 Kingsway Ave . An island was added, along with "No Entry" signs and traffic delineators so drivers can no longer turn left there. (Port Coquitlam)
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