In 2013 a friend of mine announced she would be running a 5K and invited others to join the race. I’d never run before outside of gym class but I also had committed to myself to saying “Yes” to things … Continue reading Shin (A to Z Blog Challenge – “S” – April 2019)
In about 2010 we were all living closer to the centre of the city. The easiest way for me to get places was to take my bicycle. Unfortunately, though, that meant leaving my 9 year old son at home as … Continue reading Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Things People Drive (ride, pilot or captain)
One of the most fun aspects of a long cycling trip starts weeks or even months before departure: Route Planning. Maps are one of my favourite things. They are, in and of themselves, a “choose your own adventure” story. Choose … Continue reading India Cycling Trip: Route Planning Begins – With Your Help
The word that jumped out at me was “Ferry” this week. Perhaps because I didn’t do a long bike ride this summer, but I instantly thought of last summer’s bike trip from Montreal, down through New York state, across Vermont, and then back north to Quebec and across to Montreal. To get from Plattsburgh, New York to Vermont we had to cross Lake Champlain. This required that we use two ferries. Continue reading Which Way Photo Challenge: Crossing Lake Champlain
One day ,January 1, 2008, after a snowstorm I decided I was going to take my bike in to the park. The snow was relatively deep so it was harder pedalling than I’d have liked, but the views were beautiful. Continue reading Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge Week Four: White
Before I end my vacation I want to do a longer ride – somewhere in the 80 kilometre (50 mile) range. I can get paralyzed by choice sometimes and spend hours in front of maps and ride logs looking for … Continue reading Riding Around Our City Day 3: Circumnavigation
While it might’ve been hot, the previous day’s ride was excellent. It was so good to be out and about, soaking up the sun. On the hottest days here I truly feel like I am storing heat for the winter. … Continue reading Riding Around Our City Day Two: Snack Time
