Category: Bikes
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Intergalactic Surly Day
Lyn picked me up from work and we took Colin and Olivia to the @fredredwings home opener last night. Good game. Looks like they have a solid group of guys. Was a fun evening. Shoutout and thanks to Kyle Holder for the tickets. We’ll be back! So today I got dropped off at the office to get…
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Lost and Found
An Autobiographical Photo Essay in 8 Frames. I love these rides that dip in and out of nature and civilization. A great reminder of how close we are no matter how much we forget or try to distance ourselves. Headed out this morning to commune with all kinds of spirits. 1. Found myself on some…
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The Mighty Fack Went to Market
An Autobiographical Photo Essay in 6 Frames. After this morning’s indecision, I decided, all of the above. Take the Cross Check, to the @fredfarmmarket, via God-knows-where, and have a picnic. I present the following exhibits: 1. God knows where. 2. Scenic vista 3. God knows where, with mud. Glad I didn’t clean the bike. 4. Even…
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Giro Alpinduros
It’s cool and often damp here in the Maritimes and it happens to be my favorite time of year to ride bikes. Not least of all because it means I get to wear my most-favorite cycling shoes evar, my Giro Alpinduros again. These have proven to be my hands-down favorite shoulder-season/fall/early winter/early spring shoe. They’re…
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Different Rivers
When I moved here in 2006 I discovered there were two options for a commuting route from my house, both about 15km one-way. One was on the road, the other, almost entirely on converted rail-to-trail. My policy has always been and continues to be to avoid slicing and dicing with grumpy morning folks trapped in…
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Nature is an Old Lady
Posted in: BikesWent out with @spoke_n_words this morning to get wet in the tropical rain that Hurricane Dorian has been nice enough to bring up north for us. One of my favorite quotes from Tim Krabbé’s ‘The Rider’ came to me: “Instead of expressing their gratitude to the rain for getting wet, people walk around with umbrellas. Nature is…