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First Ride

Posted onMarch 7, 2010March 7, 2010Authorgarry.c.stewartLeave a comment

Well, the first road ride outside in 2010. Scott and I did a few laps around Birds Hill Park this afternoon. The road was mainly dry and clear and the temperature was a pleasant +3 with light winds. It felt good to get back out on the road and off the indoor trainer. However, I Read More …

Death of a Snowman

Posted onFebruary 28, 2010February 28, 2010Authorgarry.c.stewartLeave a comment

It was a long, slow painful demise. First he went blind (lost his button eyes), then he suffered through a double amputation (both his stick arms fell off), but a remarkable surgical procedure managed to re-attach one of his arms. Then, he suffered a stroke (fell over), but made a good recovery for a few Read More …

On the Trainer

Posted onFebruary 27, 2010February 27, 2010Authorgarry.c.stewartLeave a comment

In my mind there is nothing more boring that riding a trainer indoors, alone. The time just drags on and on and on. Each tick of the clock seems like an eternity. I’ve tried watching TV, no help. I’m usually listening to a podcast which helps somewhat for the first 30-40 minutes and then I Read More …

Icebike 12

Posted onFebruary 7, 2010February 7, 2010Authorgarry.c.stewart1 Comment

My #1 Cheer LeaderOriginally uploaded by Big Dadoo Had a great ride at Icebike 12 today at The Forks. I did the usual Abominable class race which this year was 3 laps for ~15km. Turnout was lighter that usual. Not sure if it was the snowy conditionsor the Super Bowl or what. Lots of years Read More …

excess

Posted onFebruary 6, 2010February 6, 2010Authorgarry.c.stewartLeave a comment

Ever wonder why we need it all? All that “stuff”? The mall is the perfect example of excess and catering to our desire for stuff. All in one place, more stuff than anyone can use, or afford. Perhaps that’s it, I’m frustrated and anoyed by being exposed to so much stuff that I’ll never have Read More …

Winter Greeter

Posted onJanuary 31, 2010January 31, 2010Authorgarry.c.stewart1 Comment

This cute little person showed up on our door step one weekend while we were away, and he even shoveled the driveway! Thanks!

Indoor training on the bike

Posted onJanuary 30, 2010January 30, 2010AuthorGarryLeave a comment

Back around Christmas time I purchased my first ever Spin workout DVD. I picked the Spinnervals 19.0 Bending Crank Arms. I really didn’t know what I was getting into and the first workout was a killer and I really couldn’t keep up with my on-screen riding companions. The thing I really didn’t know in advance, Read More …

Hoar Frost City

Posted onJanuary 25, 2010January 25, 2010Authorgarry.c.stewartLeave a comment

Hoarfrost (glossary definition) Hoarfrost A deposit of interlocking ice crystals (hoar crystals) formed by direct sublimation on objects, usually those of small diameter freely exposed to the air, such as tree branches, plant stems and leaf edges, wires, poles, etc., which surface is sufficiently cooled, mostly by nocturnal radiation, to cause the direct sublimation of Read More …

Winter Lake Adventure

Posted onJanuary 23, 2010January 25, 2010Authorgarry.c.stewartLeave a comment

Every year we try to make at least one trip out to the cottage to experience beautiful Lake of the Woods in the winter. This year has been the warmest ever with temperatures above 0°C. Arriving last night we hauled the gear in and fired up the furnace and the fireplace. Things were warming nicely Read More …

Railroad Clock

Posted onJanuary 9, 2010January 9, 2010Authorgarry.c.stewart2 Comments

I’ve had this clock since I was about 14 and at that time is was already an official antique, being appraised a just over 100 years old. It was originally in the train station in Rennie, Manitoba near Brerton Lake in the Whiteshell. So, how did I get this little treasure? Well one weekend my Read More …

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