Latin (tem-pu̇s-ˈfü-git): Time Flies
Day 3 of the Commuter Challenge and just another day of bike commuting to work but a wetter ride than usual. The forecast was for rain but it was still dry after I finished my dental appointment at 11 so I took the bike.I knew it was likely and sure enough the ride home was Read More …
If you followed the 2006 Tour de France or Floyd ,or you weren’t living under a rock, you’ve probabley heard about the doping alligations and probably think the issue is all over, he’s guilty (according to the press) and that it’s old news. I picked up a Cycling magazine the other day to learn it’s Read More …
It’s interesting how memory works. When I was about 12 my parents took my sister and I on a fabulous road trip to New York City and Washington, D.C. It was quite a memorable experience. Lately I’ve been thinking about one of the stops we made on this epic trip. As part of the trip Read More …
You be the judge.
Smells can really trigger strong memories. Occasionally I’ll catch a wiff of something and it will instantly take me back 30 years to a very specific time and place. Sometime, I’ll smell the perfume my mom used to wear and a flood of memories will instantly come back to me. It’s quite an experience. Wow, Read More …
It rained. Last year I never rode in the rain all summer. I was soaked but not too cold. The challenge will be to see how well my gear dries during the day and if I have to put on soggy cold clothes to ride home in. I hope not. Other that that, it was Read More …
Just came back from a solo ride along the traditional route out to Assiniboine Park and back for about 33km. I was a little tired along the second half and when you don’t have anybody riding with you it’s easy to slack off. There were a couple of challenges however. One guy pulling a trailer Read More …
The temperatures are on the rise and the snow is melting fast and I saw a sure sign that Spring has arrived on Friday. No, it wasn’t a robin, it was a guy on a motorcycle, and at 6C it still makes for a very “cool” ride. I can remember riding my motorcycle late in Read More …
What lap is this? Today I raced in the ninth annual Icebike race held in Winnipeg at The Forks. It had been postponed a couple of weeks due to the brutal cold, but went ahead today with only -16C and moderate wind. I wasn’t really sure about doing it this year but yesterday I registered Read More …
This summer I rode by bicycle to work 2-3 times a week when I went into the office downtown. With the colder and snowier weather and being a bit lazy for some reason I’ve reverted to taking the van and driving to work. However, the last could of days I’ve found the traffic just totally Read More …