When you are speeding by, behind the wheel of a car, hopefully paying attention to the task at hand -aka driving- you miss many of the sights your city holds. Architecture, art, scenery, and more zip by; you may never fully get to know your city in a car. But luckily there is such a […]
Cycling
Preparing for a Siberian Cycling Expedition; Only a Couple Weeks Left
février 4th, 2010Preparations begin for Siberian Cycling Expedition With only 18 days left until our departure date, planning efforts and gear modifications are in full swing! One of our principle challenges is to anticipate the conditions which we will encounter during our 35-day circumnavigation of Lake Baikal and make all preparations ahead of time to ensure a […]
It’s our Sport: Do you put your best pedal forward for cycling the brand?
janvier 28th, 2010At the base of a busy mountain road just outside Vancouver BC, eight cyclists stood casually straddling their bicycles in the middle of a busy traffic lane. The exciting road offers a steep winding ascent with beautiful panoramic views of the city below, and, if you choose, a blazing descent back down to the city. […]
Layering 101: How To Dress for Winter Riding
janvier 7th, 2010It’s a new year and as many parts of the world are being gripped by the worst winter conditions in decades it seems like a slim chance that many of us will get out on our bicycles anytime soon. But trying to view the glass as half full I thought I would bring a quick […]
In the end, Wearing a Helmet Just Seems to Make Sense
décembre 21st, 2009I will always remember a quote I read a few years ago: “There are three types of lies: Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics.” If you Goggle this quote, you’ll find that details on who first made the statement are foggy, regardless it’s been repeated many times since. I once tried to use it against my […]
Update: 2 Months After Cycling the Dempster Highway
octobre 28th, 2009Looking back and looking ahead. Well it has been over a couple of months since I returned from my Yukon trip. I have been following the adventures of others on their Dempster rides since my return. I last saw Mary England at 4300 feet above sea level and the North Fork Pass. We shared a […]
Whitehorse: Sometimes, all the planning in the world can’t stop Mother Nature
août 12th, 2009The smoke was so thick in Whitehorse last weekend that you couldn’t see the mountains. Dawson wasn’t much better. In fact, there are 32 forest fires burning right now…the result of a long dry hot summer….and there are countless more fires in Alaska too. Consequently, it made for very tough riding. I had to stop […]
Countdown: two weeks before departure
juillet 24th, 2009Only a couple of weeks to go until the Dempster….. I am leaving Ontario on Tuesday and heading to the Yukon in Northern Canada. It has been well over a year since this idea first crept its way into my head. I figured I should be doing something significant to mark my 50th year and […]
Good Times, Great People and a Great Cause
juillet 9th, 2009This past weekend (July 3-5th), the crew from Axiom Gear was on Vancouver Island in the beautiful city of Victoria, supporting the 2009 Northwest Tandem Rally. This event drew approximately 700 people (or 350 Tandems!) to the provincial capital for a fun weekend of supported rides all around the region. The goal of the NWTR […]
A pre-trip trip: cycling Manitoulin Island
juin 30th, 2009Manitoulin is located on the north edge of Georgian Bay, Ontario. It is an extension of the Niagara Escarpment and blessed with beautiful sand beaches and high limestone cliffs. Manitoulin Island is the largest island in a freshwater lake in the world. It is also our destination for a family bike trip as part of […]