The noble pannier can be either friend or foe. On the one hand a good, well made pannier can make carrying your gear around much easier, while a bad one can cause all types of headaches. Panniers, which most people would simply call bags that attach to racks on your bicycle, were probably so named […]
Riding
Expert’s Tip: Arm and Leg Warmers for Winter Riding
November 10th, 2009Last May during Bike to Work Week, I decided it was time to suit up and take on the 64km (40 mile) round trip commute to work and back on my trusty bicycle, which was brand new so I was only assuming it was trusty. And though my bike did turn out to be trusty […]
Bike to Work Week: Update
November 4th, 2009The van rolled up just after six am. As I opened my front door the cold air slapped me in the face, snapping me awake. I was already looking forward to the warming powers of a nice hot cup, or three, of coffee. I hopped into the Norco van and we headed out to find […]
Bike to Work, Bike to School, Bike Everywhere: It’s Bike To Work Week
November 3rd, 2009Here in Vancouver it’s bike to work week. Time to leave the car at home, pull out your trusty bicycle and pedal your way to work, school or wherever you may roam. Sorry, I am listening to Metallica’s Black Album right now which has nothing to do with this post other than the song “Wherever […]
Whitehorse: Sometimes, all the planning in the world can’t stop Mother Nature
August 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
July 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 […]
Countdown: three weeks before departure
July 13th, 2009Three weeks to go and the planning continues… Part of the fun and excitement of going on a bike tour is the preparation. Being properly prepared can make or break your bicycle trip. There are a lot of excellent resources available to help you along the way; most of them can be accessed from the […]
Happy 4th of July!
July 3rd, 2009There is something special about riding a bicycle; it can change a familiar landscape into a playground, reduce grown adults into giggling children and can be welcome escape from just about anything that ails you. Sometimes it feels like, one pedal stroke at a time, you shed all of the little problems and worries that […]