Steve's Cycling Blog
I've recently blogged about the lack of safe ways to cross the Conestoga Parkway by bicycle. This topic has got me thinking about how to get more people on bicycles. I'm ai fairly experience and confident cyclist and I'm going to ride my bike across the city regardless of bike lanes. I'm not afraid of … Continue reading More on bike lanes and how to get more people on bikes
There are still a few days left in 2016, but it's the time of year when I reflect on the past 12 months (and I've had a lot of time to reflect, given my slow recovery from a concussion). When 2016 began, my goal was to celebrate the year I turned 50 with 50 "memorable" rides. I … Continue reading Reflecting on 2016
Coming up this Thursday November 24, I'm hosting #bikeschool on Twitter. If you don't know what #bikeschool is, here's a brief summary from the website: #bikeschool is a live chat on Twitter every Thursday night at 9p EST. We talk about bikes and have fun… a lot of fun. Like all classrooms there are pranksters, … Continue reading Hashtag BikeSchool – Nov. 24, 2016 9pm EST
I watched the movie "Inspired to Ride" this week. It documents the 2014 edition of the Trans Am Bike Race, which starts in Oregon, covers 10 states and 4300 miles and finishes in Virginia. The race is self supported, so cyclists must carry their own clothing, tools, sleeping bag, food, drink (although they can stop … Continue reading Finding Inspiration to Ride
I went to the Fall Bike Blowout Sale this weekend in Toronto. Amidst the thousands of people, there were deals to be had if you were willing to elbow your way through the crowds and line up to pay for your purchases. I wasn't looking specifically at bikes, but still managed to spend some money … Continue reading Toronto Fall Bike Show and N+1?
For ride #38, my plan was to enjoy a nice late summer road ride with Tim K. and his friend Dave D. (Both of whom were on my 200km ride earlier this summer). I left my house at 7:30am to meet at Tim's for our 8am start. The ride there was about 13km and chilly … Continue reading Ride 38 of 50 – Coffee in Stratford and a crash
Now that September is upon us, I thought I'd summarize my ride year so far. There are some good utilities available for Strava users (I've been using Strava since the end of 2011). I use Jonathan O'Keeffe's utilities (which are free), veloviewer.com (limited free usage or a small annual fee for full access)and Strava Labs. I … Continue reading Year-to-date Ride Summary
There are many great charities out there and because I'm a cyclist, there's no shortage of charity bike rides throughout the riding season. I've done the Heart and Stroke Ride for Heart, and I've ridden to support KW Counselling, Share the Road and the Lung Association. This past weekend I took part in a ride … Continue reading Ride 37 of 50 – Bikes, Beers and Breweries
One of the initiatives that is very important to me is Share the Road, which is an advocacy group that supports the development of bicycle-friendly roads and neighbourhoods in Ontario. It was founded in 2008 by Eleanor McMahon, whose husband Greg was killed by a vehicle while on a bike ride in 2006. Eleanor is … Continue reading Share the Road – Greg’s Ride
There are many reasons people choose to go for a ride: exercise/fitness, fresh air, good company, race training, racing, exploring new locations, personal bests, Strava (to get kudos, or to attempt a KOM/QOM), test a new bike or new bike part... and many more. For my 50 rides in my 50th year, I've experienced many … Continue reading Ride 34 of 50 – The Big 5-0 – Bicycalligraphy
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