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On the Bike
I haven’t been out on the bike recently. It’s been a combination of things. I took a few rides that saw me trailing badly off the back. I seem to be fine for the first 50kms, but struggle after that. … Continue reading
Posted in bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, group rides, Newmarket Eagles, Saturday morning
Tagged bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, group rides, Newmarket Eagles, Saturday morning
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Climbing a Hill
Sometimes responsibilities pile up and I can’t get out on the bike. Sadly, not getting out on the bike can become a habit like getting out on the bike is. If you leave it too long, one day you find … Continue reading
Posted in beauty, bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, exercise, group rides, Mondays, Newmarket Eagles, perfect moment
Tagged bicycle, bicycles, cresting a hill, cycling, full tilt, group ride, just for fun, racing down a hill, riding, speed
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Like Finding Money
I got a nice surprise in my mailbox today. I had ordered a pair of bibshorts to add to my roster of cycling clothes. I have enough jerseys (though I wouldn’t say no to another one) but I needed more … Continue reading
Posted in bicycles, bike shop, Canada Post, clothes, cyclery, cycling, cycling gear, delivery, mail, online, perfect moment, shopping
Tagged bibshorts, bicycles, Canada Post, chamois, clothes, club rides, cycling gear, cycyling, delivery, equipment, finding money, mailbox, online shopping, pleasant surprise
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The Monday
There is a soccer team–the rival to my friend’s favourite team–called the Wednesday. The origin, if correct, was that they played on Wednesday. They were also butchers and their team uniform reflects the apron of the profession. Why am I … Continue reading
Posted in achievement, bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, exercise, group rides, Mondays, Newmarket Eagles, perfect moment
Tagged bicycles, cycling, exercise, group ride, Monday evening, musselman's lake, rides around the lake, Vandorf
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Club Rides in the Covid 19 Era
Of course, on my first official club ride of the season, I was running late. I don’t know why. I had actually tried to put a lot of organizational effort into the ride. I printed up my club membership, and … Continue reading
On Second Thought
I looked outside and it was a gorgeous day. I decided to get away from the screens and the hum of home appliances and head outside. I felt I could use a walk. I started my walk on a bad … Continue reading
Eye Opening
With the weather improving, my thoughts have drifted to my bicycle. No matter how many YouTube videos I watch, it really doesn’t compare with being out on the bike. Thanks to the coronavirus I won’t be going on club rides … Continue reading
Posted in Aurora, bicycles, cycling, exercise, group rides, perfect moment, view, walking, Yonge street
Tagged bicycles, big back yard, coronavirus, Covid 19, exercise, noticing, O, Old Yonge street, perception, riding, walking, Yonge street
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Bogota by Bicycle
So, I had my first breakfast in Colombia. It was quite good and more Importantly people did not mind sharing a table. After breakfast, I headed out with the intention of taking a tour of Bogota by bicycle. Unfortunately I … Continue reading
Posted in bicycles, breakfast, Colombia, cycling, cycling gear, experiences, food, food blogging, food shopping, fruit, museum, perfect moment, travel, travel tips
Tagged bicycles, Bogota, Botero, Colombia, cycling, food, fruit, Museums
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A New Cyclery in Town
With the snow falling, and a prediction for it to continue, I did what any normal person would do on their day off. I went to the bike shop. A new bike shop opened up in town recently. This one … Continue reading
Posted in Aurora, bicycles, bike shop, cyclery, cycling, cycling gear, cycling shoes, cyclist case, information, Newmarket Eagles, perfect moment, shopping, snow
Tagged Aurora, autumn, bicycles, bikes, cyclery, cycling, cycling gear, detour cyclery, equipment, information, new store, Newmarket Eagles, Ontario, sale, seasons, shop, shopping, snow, winter
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Back on the Bike
So, cleat changed, body still suffering from a bit of a cold, and rusty from 16 days off the bike, I headed out to a special group ride. This Monday was a civic holiday. Where I live it is Simcoe … Continue reading
