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Cyclists Spotted
Despite being December, the day was absolutely gorgeous. The sun was shining and the snow was melting. The birds weren’t singing because they had long ago migrated to warmer climates. It wasn’t balmy, but it was warmer than it had … Continue reading
Posted in bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, cycling shoes, driving, group rides, Newmarket Eagles, perfect moment, Spring, temperature, weather, winter
Tagged bicycle, cycling, December, dressing for the season, driving, equipment, gear, group ride, out for a ride, spotted, spring like, warm weather, winter
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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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I Am Almost Too Embarrassed To Tell This Story
It was another Tuesday, and that meant another chance to go on a group ride. Of course, I had a few things to get done before the ride, but I felt pretty prepared for the ride itself. I had been … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, cycling shoes, cyclist case, driving, equipment, fitness, group rides, mistakes, organization, requirements, strava, sunset
Tagged cycling, cycling case, cycling gear, cycling shoes, driving, equipment, fitness, forgetfulness, forgetting, gear, group ride, helmet, mistakes, Newmarket, sore muscles, Spoke O'Motion, sunset, tired
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The Bell That Got Away
I wrote about the bell I bought, and I showed you a picture of it on my bike. In both of those posts, I also wrote about the other contender. The bell that was also a mount for the Garmin … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, equipment, requirements, review, shopping
Tagged bell, bike, cycling, cycling gear, equipment, Garmin, review, stuff
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Ring-a Ding Ding
One of the interesting things that is required of anyone riding a bike here in Ontario is to have a bell on their bike. Having had one on the bike in Vietnam, I suppose that need to signal to people … Continue reading
Confidence Building
I am not a total butterfingers, but I have very little belief in my ability to do certain things. This doesn’t stop me from doing them, but it does make me pause before starting them and it usually means things … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, confidence, cycling, cycling gear, repair, tools
Tagged bicycle, confidence, cycling, equipment, inner tube, Park Tool, tire, tire levers
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I Blog, Therefore I am…?
If there was any doubt, there isn’t any longer. My name is Anthony and I am a blogger. No, this isn’t a post about how many followers I have, or how many views I have had today. This isn’t about … Continue reading
The Death of My Bib Shorts
Despite my best efforts, some days I have to write about today’s terrible moment (lower case letters purposefully chosen) rather than Today’s Perfect Moment. By the end of the day, I am sure I will have decided upon and concentrated … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, clothes, cycling, cycling gear, recommendations, shopping
Tagged bib shorts, bicycles, clothing, cycling, equipment, experiences, gear, needs, recommendations, reviews, thoughts
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Getting Fully Kitted Out
Like every great journey there are always things to prepare, or things to buy. In the case of cycling, there is some equipment that you need. I’m not talking about tools, or fancy cycling computers. Today, in a show of … Continue reading
Where Are We Going?
My cycling club does an admirable job of maintaining their website. They even send out quite a bit of email about upcoming events. I don’t always pay attention to it all, but I did note that something special was going … Continue reading →