Category: Grab Bag

I’ve been year round cycle commuting for 5 years now and of course the winter season is the most challenging. Studded snow tires certainly help, but this year I rode a fat bike for a few days, What a game changer. Seriously considering adding a new bike to the stable.

We had a great day with the family starting with Brunch and culminating with the traditional turkey dinner. Lots of action with Parker & Easton (4) and Clark & Dane (2), they really bring something special to the day.

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when I get a message like this from one of the Grandkids 

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Came across this great post. Laughed out loud a couple of times. So much truth And much of it applies to grandparenting as well except they go home after a while. And while we’re responsible when the Grandkids are with us, the ultimate responsibility goes home to the parents too. 
http://www.stevewiens.com/2013/03/12/to-parents-of-small-children-let-me-be-the-one-who-says-it-out-loud/

 
 The day after some kumite sparring. Just a little bruising. Must have blocked a few hard Tsuki. 

Spending the day walking The Strip in Las Vegas on the Saturday before the Information on Demand conference. Flights down were good and a $30 taxi ride from the airport to the Mandalay Bay, which looks like walking distance from the airport and I’m here. Room is great and after picking up my registration materials it’s out to explore the town on foot. Actually, I think I’ll

Upgraded to 4.4, seems to work well. In the process I tried the Twenty sixteen theme, and this one is not for me. Text seems too large and clunky and the way it handles the banner image and the blog identity just takes up too much space.

I’d like to see the blog identity overlay the banner image as an option, that would be a nice look IMHO.

While it was -1°C this morning and 3 dedicated FOG brothers made the traditional Saturday ride, I opted for the warmth of the basement and Kickr trainer with Trainerroad. I’ve selected the Trainer Road Sweet Spot Base – Low Volume II to kick off the winter indoor training regime.

First up on the plan is the 8 Minute test to determine my current FTP.

After a pretty laid back summer of riding I knew that my FTP was going to drop from the last test and sure enough all the way from 308 down to 284. Due to an injury there was no bike riding for over a month and many weekends at the lake had company or family so it just didn’t seem appropriate to bail on a Saturday morning for 4 hour of  Underground Gran Fondo Kenora.

Hoping to stick with the plan and get in shape for the Tour of Sufferlandria (23 January to 1 February) and the 8 Days in California (May 15-22)  which sadly I was unable to ride in 2015. the 8 Days event corresponds with the pros riding the Tour of California, outside, with much nicer scenery.