Unplanned dismount
I was out riding with the OBC June 28 on a century-ish effort to Dunvegan when suddenly I found myself on the deck, looking over my bike, putting the steering tube cap back on and checking the drive train to…
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Good bye Uncle Rusty: N – 1
It’s a widely and most resolutely held belief amongst cyclists that the ideal number of bicycles to own is N + 1, where ‘N’ is the number you currently own. So one must wonder how it is possible that I…
Exploring the Hills of Umbria and Tuscany by Bike
I just got back from Italy where I spent ten days rolling up and down the hills and valleys along the border of Umbria and Tuscany gawping at scenery and working my legs. It’s a fabulous place to ride a…
Might as well say it: I cycle to deal with depression
There was news in December of a new study linking exercise to the alleviation of symptoms of depression. And I have to say, it wasn’t news to me. A while ago I did a little Googling looking for research on…
Is it me, the tires or the food
Another year another edition of Hurtin’ in Haliburton. This was my best ever finish. Although I feel like the field wasn’t as strong this year. I came fourth in the solo men’s category, one of five riders to do eight…
The City of Ottawa’s active transport infrastructure is almost entirely awful. I want what Montréal has.
I recently spent a couple of weeks in Montréal. Biking both as a commuter and as a lycra-clad warrior. I had heard that Montréal had gotten a lot more progressive in the active transport department over the years, but that…
Mont Morissette: riding up the local col
The Ottawa Valley is very flat. Across the river the Eardley Escarpment, the Gatineau Valley and the Lièvre River Valley provide a modicum of elevation and some cute hills. But yeah this is flatland. And the hills we have are…