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Raleigh Folder Bicycle – Retro Cool Ride

My Step-Mom (Helene) showed up over the weekend for a visit. Low & behold, what is that I see leaning up against the house? OMG, it’s a folding bicycle! Not just any folding bicycle. It’s a Raleigh Folder. I had totally forgotten that my Dad & Helene had bought...

Cycling – My Top ...

Let me begin by saying that this Blog Post was going to be about another “fabulous evening bike ride”. In fact, that’s what it’ll end up being. But before I go there I have to make some excuses. Why you ask? Because I just had a good dose of cycling reality....

Cycling in Ottawa ̵...

Wake up! It’s Saturday. Look out the window….. Things look promising. A forecasted high of 13 degrees Celsius (balmy weather for March!). ToDo: Check tire pressure on bike Get clothing ready Fill water bottle and bring snacks Eat hearty breakfast knowing very well that...

Spring has Sprung ̵...

A stressful day at work makes for an anxious cyclist. I decided to put it all behind me and go out for a solo (reflective?) ride this evening. The mercury was showing 12 degrees Celsius – balmy for Canada (eh?)! How tough is that? Actually — really tough. I left the house...

Cycling in Quebec City ...

Good News my friends! Spring is knocking on our doors! As many of you know by now, last year was my first “cycling” year… This basically means that… it was my very first winter without biking. Winter is (very) long in Quebec City. Of course I bought a home...

Ottawa Cycling – ...

Ottawa has a large network of shared use trails. This allows cyclists to ride to many areas of the city without having to worry about automobiles. One of my favorite rides is from Algonquin College to Parliament. Helen & I have done it many times. Last year I decided to film the...

Cycling – A hilly...

Have you ever taken a ride that completely blew your mind? I did. The Province of Quebec is a great place if you plan on cycling hills. There is two great things about hills: They are hard! There is nothing more impressive than standing on the top a a hill after having climbed it. So...

Cycling – Maritim...

We woke up to a beautiful morning (Clouds are good!). And, if you recall from day 4, our campsite was right on the edge of the beach.

Cycling – Secret ...

Proof positive that we were able to bring our Secret Service bicycles back from the Netherlands unscathed.

Cycling – Netherl...

What an awesome vacation! Helen had to convince me to cycle in the Netherlands. I balked at the idea simply because I thought the country was too flat – and hence, uninteresting.

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