Steve's Cycling Blog
I didn't expect to blog about this ride, but it became memorable in the last hour when we got soaked with heavy rain. I've previously blogged about the Waterloo Cycling Club Thursday rides here, and because theses rides start close to home (RIM Park), it's hard to make excuses to avoid them. The riders split … Continue reading Ride 31 of 50 – Getting caught in the summer rain
Another ride on my wish list for 2016 was to ride along the trail in Niagara Falls. I've been there many times, but hadn't ridden the trail from Niagara-on-the-Lake before. So with the kiddo away for the weekend, J. and I decided to drive down to Niagara and check out the path. Along the way … Continue reading Ride #30 of 50 – Niagara Falls
I've kept a detailed ride log ever since I got into "serious" cycling in 2002, and according to my records, my first 100 km ride was in 2006, for the Waterloo Cycling Club charity ride, when I rode 162 km on my old road bike. I've since covered that distance numerous times, with my ride … Continue reading Ride #29 – Waterloo to Oakville with two Escarpment Climbs
One of the rides that has been in the back of my mind since I dreamed up this 50-in-50 idea was my first double-metric century, or 200 km. My previous longest ride was last year when a group rode down to Port Dover, had lunch by the beach and rode back. I figured I could do … Continue reading Ride 28 of 50 memorable rides – My first 200 km ride
Leading up to my week-long vacation in Cape Cod, I debated over which bike to bring with me. For a while, I'd settled on my fat bike, so I could ride on the sand at low tide and still ride the singletrack and rail trail. Then I thought my cyclocross bike would be best for … Continue reading Rides 25, 26, 27 – Cycling Cape Cod
I've been trying to get to the Wildwood Conservation Area to ride my mountain bike for a few years, but it just never happened. This year, I decided to sign up the week before the race, figuring I'd get a chance to finally ride these trails that I keep hearing so much about. There's … Continue reading Ride 24/50 – The Wild Ride at Wildwood Conservation Area
This past Saturday, I joined a new club ride with the Waterloo Cycling Club. This spring, Bill F. started an "Adventure Ride" each weekend. Usually, once the snow melts, most club cyclists are either out on road rides or on the mountain bike trails each weekend. Gravel grinders are postponed until the fall. In past … Continue reading Ride 23/50 – Urban exploring with WCC
This past weekend I was fortunate enough to have two memorable rides for my 50-memorable-rides-in-my-50th-year goal. For Ride #21, on Saturday morning, I met up with friends Ana-Maria, Bob A., Ken R., Kevin S., Stephen B. and others at the Hydrocut mountain bike trails. These wonderful trails of about 25 km of flowing singletrack are … Continue reading Rides 21 and 22: The Hydrocut and Ride for Heart plus contest winners!
Four years ago, Heather Caron's husband Barrie Conrod died after being struck by an SUV while the two of them were on a bike ride on a road that I've ridden on many times. Through this tragedy, Heather has found the strength to promote cycling awareness and safety. One of the main ways she's been … Continue reading Ride 20/50 Together We Travel – Cycle for Angels
Some of my favourite summer cycling is on my road bike with the Waterloo Cycling Club. I've been a member of the club for over a decade, and although I joined as a mountain biker, the club rides have turned me into a multi-disciplinary cyclist. I have friends who only ride on the road, and others … Continue reading Ride 19/50 – Hot, humid, humbling road riding
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