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Some Like it Hot! What a way to end September! A fast rip up the North Shore to Carthew Bay and back with a speedy group. A dip in Kempenfelt Bay at South Shore dock was the crowning glory to a perfect Sunday morning! I’ll take this heat ANYTIME…
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A good ending to a work week of exceptionally long stretches of ass-sitting as we chose to drive to a meeting in Pittsburgh instead of flying. The drive offered good company, spectacular views in sunny and dry conditions with some good laughs along the way. However, I have trouble sitting still for so long… A…
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The view West just after sunset at the corner of Tiffin and Lakeshore while biking home from Johnson’s Beach. A serendipitous snap with a sweat-fogged phone camera produced an unusually interesting photograph. Completely unrelated… look at the size of this intersection; no wonder so many pedestrians nearly get hit by cars while crossing here. Some…
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Robbie probably did a variety of magical mind altering drugs back in the 60s and 70s that maybe left him a little messed up, not sure. I’ll know better when I actually read the book. The headphones are exactly where I dropped them on my night table at 3am, in the dark. I’m not shitting…
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Nick is twenty-three today. I don’t feel old enough to have a 23 year old son, however… We enjoyed a paddle on Willow Creek in the beautiful September sunshine. A very nice change of pace from endlessly two-wheeling around the countryside in circles. We saw a painted turtle, three majestic blue herons and several fish.…
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This makes me feel like a powerful dude more than riding through the countryside wearing a Lycra suit. But I still prefer riding… that said, this wood splitting session was a really serious workout! Makes me appreciate how the early settlers had to do it before steam powered machines lightened the load. Somehow, the tired…
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old school text messaging
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an uplifting story about an IT guy who cares about people
How a Toronto hospital uses virtual reality to grant dying patients a last wish an uplifting story about an IT guy who cares about people
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Cycle Logical
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McLastSupper is the bomb
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Beatles 1968. I was two.
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Eddy does a great job singing Harvest Moon, presumably a nod to the Godfather of Grunge.
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lostjohnny: Elvis Costello
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People movin’ out, people movin’ in. Why, because of the color of their skin. Run, run, run, but you sho’ can’t hide An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Vote for me and I’ll set you free (An 80s TBT – a pretty good cover)
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Segregation, determination, demonstration, integration, aggravation, humiliation, obligation to our nation Ball Of Confusion that’s what the world is today (hey hey)
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Yesterday’s ride was an epic 400 km circumnavigation of Simcoe County. Enjoyed the shorelines of Lake Simcoe, Lake Chouchiching, Trent – Severn and Georgian Bay. Paul proved to be a strong riding partner, not that I ever doubted he would. Scott and Avery joined us at the beginning and end, respectively, providing support and great…
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Yesterday’s ride was an epic 400 km circumnavigation of Simcoe County. Enjoyed the shorelines of Lake Simcoe, Lake Chouchiching, Trent – Severn and Georgian Bay. Paul proved to be a strong riding partner, not that I ever doubted he would. Scott and Avery joined us at the beginning and end, respectively, providing support and great…
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Fast Growing World Population
Facebook has hit two billion active users. That’s more than one in four people worldwide. Has any human invention in history ever been so widely used? Only toilet paper, maybe. More interesting though, is to see the rate at which world population is growing daily. Mind-boggling. How long is such growth sustainable? Frightening to think…
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Rolling into Honeywood for the eponymous Saturday Morning Main Event. I never grow weary of the spectacular ride from Barrie up the Escarpment and back home through Creemore where we always enjoy a coffee and baked goods. Even a small group of four can make the effort that much less as well as provide some…
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Kempenfelt Bay. Beautiful.
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Same as it ever was. Same as it ever was! Stick legs and cycles. ~ 1983
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Simply Wild
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The Rocky IV workout. An old farmer friend once said that wood keeps you warm three times: when you cut down the tree, when you split the wood and then when you burn it.
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Cottage Life in Barrie on a Friday evening. Gridlock on the 400 or gin and tonic on the patio swing in the backyard. I know what my choice is…
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While driving northward from Asheville NC through West Virginia we stopped at a busy Starbucks on the highway. The young baristas (all ladies) were going crazy trying to serve us all our ‘fix’ for the afternoon. As one of the young ladies took my order, she lifted her right arm to get my change out…
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What a great promotional campaign by Canadian Blood Services! For me, donation has become so routine that I have kinda forgotten about the potential personal impact my donation could have on another (completely anonymous but precious) human being. How much more intimate a connection could I possibly have with another person than to have my…
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Back Pain may be this Easy to Prevent
If you have lower back pain, this is for you. If you don’t have Lowe back pain, this is for you. Back Pain may be this Easy to Prevent
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https://thefirsttenwords.wordpress.com/2017/05/20/its-not-what-you-think/
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Last ride of the vacation… homeward bound. Fourteen hours on the road; seemingly twelve of them through West Virginia.
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Old Highway 70 was deserted decades ago for a new, wider, faster, more direct motor route around Black Mountain. Now it is called the Greenway, closed to motor traffic. It offers us a unique experience to ride up the numerous switchbacks, past the railway to the overlook where we see the endless emerald growth from…
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Old Highway 70 was deserted decades ago for a new, wider, faster, more direct motor route around Black Mountain. Now it is called the Greenway, closed to motor traffic. It offers us a unique experience to ride up the numerous switchbacks, past the railway to the overlook where we see the endless emerald growth from…
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The end of a great week in Asheville. Good routes, good friends and lots of good food. Nice to make the acquaintance of some local riders – Tom, Jim, Carl, Richard, Andrew and a few others – thanks to our inside guy, Brett. It’s neat to find people who love two-wheelers as much as we…
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Wednesday night in Asheville – Ring of Fire. Fifty laps around this old stockcar race track. Exciting to watch and I can only imagine that it is immensely more exhilarating to ride! This town is cycle-crazy. After dinner out with Brett and Kim we took in the final “A” race. What fun!
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A nice day in the mountains. Nothing higher on this side of the Mississippi. I gotta go eat…
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“Rest Day” ~ A leisurely fifteen kilometre early morning spin after coffee and a bite to eat. Rolled by the Governor’s mansion just off of Town Mountain Road where I saw some creative serpentine road sign redesign. Back home for more coffee and full breakfast. Then eighty-five kilometres at 21 kph throught town over to…
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Warning: Town Mountain Road snakes can be deadly.
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I have a thing for signs. Words and the way different people use them can be interesting, thought provoking and often entertaining. Sometimes the message is pretty straight forward and other times it’s a little more nuanced. Occasionally my twisted mind finds an amusing double entendre. So when you ride around the countryside all day…
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Our local friend, Brett Fisher, was kind enough to not only recommend our first route but also to arrange a few members of the Downtown Asheville Racing Club to join us today to help show us around as well as provide some great support for a day full of mechanical issues (mostly punctures). Brett’s wife,…
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Good to be back in Asheville! Pils, hills and two-wheeled thrills. It’s gonna be a good week with a fun crew from Barrie.
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travelingpage: Amsterdam | Netherlands
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Ziggy billboard. Rock promotion.
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1010ll: by herbertschroer http://ift.tt/1We9WU7
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Yeah… not gonna happen.
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Smart People creating Smart Machines
I find the development and evolution of machine learning fascinating. Neural networks and fuzzy logic have machines working more like our brains now than ever. As massive computing power and big data grow so will our march towards AI. Smart People creating Smart Machines
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Incogn-E-to
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fuckyeahpainting: Finger Painting by Iris Scott For some reason this rainy street scene made me stop and look carefully. Not sure why, but I like it.
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Saturday in Creemore
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List’ning to the Muzak, thinking ‘bout this ‘n’ that ~ Elvis Costello
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Sweet
Two Wheels To Nowhere 