The other day I was in the supermarket looking for fish to buy for dinner. I saw some tilapia and for a moment I had this memory of reading that there was some problem with eating tilapia, so I didn't buy it. I came home with some cod instead. When I got home, I went … Continue reading Don’t believe everything you read online
Month: February 2017
Gravel Grinding with the WCC crew
Finally, after half a year, I joined a group ride. I started the weekend gravel grinder rides with the Waterloo Cycling Club about five years ago and these rides have been very popular in the fall, winter and spring. Last fall, I was able to find a good group of folks to lead these … Continue reading Gravel Grinding with the WCC crew
The long road back – Solo gravel grinding
The weather forecast called for temperatures as high as 7C so I planned my day around a ride in the afternoon. I was a little unsure if the gravel roads around here would be icy or muddy, but I decided to take my gravel grinder bike (my morphed hardtail mountain bike) out for a ride. … Continue reading The long road back – Solo gravel grinding
Fat biking in the Region of Waterloo
There are some good options for fat biking in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. This winter is only the my second winter with a fat bike, so I'm only beginning to explore. Because my speed and distance are lower right now, my fat bike rides have been closer to home. This has given me the opportunity to … Continue reading Fat biking in the Region of Waterloo
Steaming Nostril 2017 – Early Bird Deadline
2017 marks the 5th annual Steaming Nostril race in Waterloo Region. This event, organized by Cycle Waterloo, has become a Spring Classic in Ontario. Each of the previous four years has brought a different challenge. In the first year, 2013, the Kissing Bridge rail trail was soft and slushy. The course included a portion of … Continue reading Steaming Nostril 2017 – Early Bird Deadline
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