Tag Archives: wind

In All Its Destructive Glory

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

When I boarded the bus, the sun had been shining and very little seemed wrong with the world. When I exited, things were quite a bit different. I want to blame the weather forecast, but I cannot because it was … Continue reading →

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One Perfect Sound

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

When I think of Perfect sounds, naturally (a slightly unintended wordplay), I think of rain and wind. Those are sounds that are beautiful and powerful.  Out in a tent or cabin, maybe because they are both immediate and possibly disastrous, … Continue reading →

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Epic Tour, Epic Rain, Epic Wind

Posted on September 14, 2015 by

The Epic Tour is over and I just thought I would try to sum up my thoughts on the whole endeavour. The Weather The Epic Tour had epic rain and epic wind. It also had a wet parking lot and … Continue reading →

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August 10, 2014: Downhill Full Speed Ahead

Posted on August 11, 2014 by

  On my early evening bike ride I managed to chug around the neighbourhood.  I explored streets I had never been down, including quite a number of parks.  My town is certainly very green.  The weather was perfect, neither too … Continue reading →

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August 2, 2014: Back in the Saddle Again

Posted on August 3, 2014 by

  I spent at least an hour at a local bicycle shop this afternoon, maybe more.  I tried on some bike shorts, looked at pedals (they don’t come with the bike–who knew), and kicked the tires as if I were … Continue reading →

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July 30, 2014: Time to Browse, Time to Dream

Posted on July 31, 2014 by

  Today’s Perfect Moment is having and taking time to look around the bike shop.  There is just something fundamentally satisfying with looking at new bikes.  It could be the mechanical precision or the sleekness of a modern bike that … Continue reading →

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