I can’t even remember the last cycling event/race I entered, but it was definitely pre-pandemic. Back in the summer, signing up for this 8-hour gravel event seemed like a good idea. Once my friend Andrea agreed to be my tag-team partner, we were all set. I just needed to get some good rides in before … Continue reading Hurtin’ in Haliburton 8-hours of Gravel! Continue reading at the publisher's website.

It seems like personal blogs like this have a half life. When I started blogging 5 or 6 years ago, I learned from some friends who were active bloggers. Some of them are no longer in the blog game. I started this blog to document my 50th birthday and the rides I did that year. … Continue reading June 2022 cycling report Continue reading at the publisher's website.

I haven’t blogged since September 2020 and since that time, I’ve had the thought that maybe this blog has run it’s course. What is the half-life of a blog, anyway? There are no rules, of course. I have been cycling – more this year than any year in the past. The pandemic has hit all … Continue reading 2021 – Reflections Continue reading at the publisher's website.

After months of contemplation and a lot of consultation and research, I finally took the leap and purchased an adventure bike. I had my eye on a Bombtrack Beyond at one of my local bike shops (King Street Cycles), but by the time I was ready to buy, it had sold. So I was back … Continue reading Product Review: 2020 Salsa Fargo Apex 1 Continue reading at the publisher's website.

First: a brief history of my cycling life.  Like many kids back in the day, I had a banana-seat 3-speed (I wish there were some photos of that bike).  In high school, I got into road cycling and bought a nice Bianchi in about 1984 (I still have that bike, but I’m looking for a … Continue reading Gravel Cycling near Kitchener-Waterloo Continue reading at the publisher's website.