Category: Narrative
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It’s Lab Weather Out
Posted in: NarrativeI have a special affinity for Labrador Retrievers. My grandfather had Labs as far back as I can remember. He was a duck hunter and used them to that end (with various levels of frustration and effectiveness I’m sure he’d say). He could be hard on his dogs, but I also have memories of softer,…
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The Perceived Power of Places
The photo above is of my family on a beach near a house that my wife and I lived in before we were married and for a while briefly after. I spent hours on this beach walking my dog, running, just, sitting. Hours. It has always held a special place in my geographic heart. It…
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The Red Island Ripper
In just over a week I will try, along with some other crazy mofos, to ride my bike across Prince Edward Island, along the Confederation Trail. 297kms. In one day. It will be both the farthest I’ve ever ridden in one ride and the longest I’ve ever been on a bike. The trail itself is…
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How to Bike Dad 101
Posted in: NarrativeAfter posting a photo on Instagram from after a ride this morning I had a buddy PM me: “Dude. Explain to me how you are able to ride every damned day and post this spectacular shit to Facebook all the time with a mitt full of kids and a full time job??? Send me the…
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My Summer Riding Season Opens with a Giant Bang
Managed to slam in 3 consecutive days of fantastic riding with great peeps to open the summer season. Saturday I led my usual Radical Edge Donut Roll Beginner Road ride. I only had one rider this week, and Mike’s not exactly beginner, so heading out bright and early at 8, we beat the heat and…
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Turn the Page: Eulogy for a Journal
Posted in: Narrative13 Years. That’s a lot of page turning. It’s a worn out cliché, but it’s worn out because it’s good. If you’re going to ask, I prefer the original Bob Seger version to Metallica’s cover, but to each his own. For the past 25+ years I’ve been journalling on and off with various levels of…