Steve's Cycling Blog
With the month of June upon us, cycling season is in full swing and despite the rainy May that we had, the weather has been good to get out on the bike. On this first weekend in June, I was able to add two new rides to my nearly-complete "50 memorable rides in my 50th … Continue reading Rides 47 and 48: KW City Trails and 2017 Ride for Heart
According to Strava, May 11 (last Thursday) was Global Bike to Work Day(since it's on Strava, it must be true). So I thought this would be a good day to ride to work (and back). The company I work for recently moved from Breslau (about 10 km from my house) to Guelph (a little over … Continue reading Global Bike to Work Day 2017
When faced with something new, we tend to react in one of two ways: we can embrace the change in a curious manner and learn about it, or we can turn our back on it and rationalize our fear of something we don't understand. After the fantastic Steaming Nostril cycling event a couple of weeks … Continue reading It’s more than just sharing the road.
Last fall, I blogged about the lack of continuity of bike lanes in Kitchener-Waterloo. Specifically, the lack of safe crossings of the Conestoga Parkway. I realize these things take time and money to implement, and I hope that the cities and region are moving towards better connectivity for cyclists. However... I was on a ride … Continue reading More on Bike Lanes in K-W
Each year, I try to enter a cycling event or two that supports a cause. In 2016, I raised money for two events: Share the Road Greg's Ride in September and the Ride for Heart in Toronto for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. My wife, my daughter and I have completed three of the Ride for Heart … Continue reading Ride for Heart 2017
January is month when a lot of people will set their goals for the rest of the year (Note: I'm avoiding the term "resolutions" on purpose). My goals tend to be modest. A year ago, my goal was to ride 50 memorable rides in the year I turned 50. That didn't quite work out after … Continue reading 2017 Cycling Goals
There are many good charities out there and there are many good charity cycling events. Share the Road is no exception. If you're reading this, then you're either a cyclist or a cycling supporter (or both), and you likely have an awareness of the issues that cyclists face when we're out on the road. Founded … Continue reading Why Share the Road matters
In the final days of 2016, I've pulled together a summary of my year in cycling. There are countless resources available online, particularly for those of us who use Strava for our ride summaries. I subscribe to veloviewer.com, which provides a nice summary graphic of year shown below. I rode over 3700 km (less than … Continue reading 2016 Ride Summary
In the past couple of weeks, I've become aware of two cycling tragedies that have been in the news. One involved Ellen Watters, a 28-year-old professional cyclist from New Brunswick, who was struck by a vehicle on a training ride two days before Christmas. Ellen died several days later from her injuries. The second tragedy involved … Continue reading Cycling tragedies
It's been a couple of months since I've added to my quest for "50 memorable rides in my 50th year". With my crash and recovery from a concussion, I've decided to extend my 50-in-50 into 2017, but I was able to have memorable ride #40 this past weekend. It was memorable for the sole reason … Continue reading Ride 40 – Solo Ride on New Fatbike and More on Bike Lanes
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