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Fort Wayne IN to Barrie ON
the home stretch. a Starbux kick-in-the-ass got us rolling out of Fort Wayne at the crack of Noon. we had to check our smokes and firearms at the door heading into the ‘Bux. I wouldn’t want to accidentally shoot the barista before they finished making my Americano. stopped to stare across the St Clair River…
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Booneville MO to Fort Wayne IN
slow morning after late smokes and drinks and miscellaneous bullshitting. listened to Neil DeGrasse-Tyson for several chapters followed by interesting discourse filling up much of the windshield time. what is disability anyways? a couple of truck drivers almost took us out on hwy 70 and 69. gotta get Ian’s passport overnighted to hotel. oops.
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Colorado Springs CO to Pike’s Peak to Colby KS
after hunting down a recreational cannabis shop (surprisingly hard to find! lots of medical dispensaries, though), we made our way to Pike’s Peak to take in the highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. the Pike’s Peak Toll Road was closed at Mile 13 of 19 due to snow clearing operations…
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Green River UT to Colorado Springs CO
this stretch of our journey brought us from one side of the Rockies to the other. breathtaking vistas, precipitous plunges into mountain valleys and a serious warning for putting chains on our tires as we passed through Eagle-Vail. snowfall wasn’t too severe in the end but nevertheless, Ian and I were happy to roll into…
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Las Vegas NV to Green River UT
enjoying the windshield time with my big brother. some spectacular sights, clusterfuckery and belly laughs
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seeing sights in LV
every time I’m in this town, I enjoy a running tour that sometimes brings me to some interesting sights that are fun to try to capture in a pleasing perspective. this afternoon didn’t disappoint.
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what happens in Vegas
seeing a small part of Vegas around the Convention Center as we prepare the Hörmann show booth and meeting space. I definitely wouldn’t want to live here but it’s always an interesting place to visit. I’ve seen it change and grow substantially in the 25+ years that I’ve been coming here for work. it’s definitely…
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Wasaga Won Hundred 2024
with a temperature of -1c and three bailout messages before eight am, I wasn’t expecting much of a group at Meridian Place but as I rolled up at nine, I was happy to see thirteen riders, raring to go despite the cold air and brisk wind. a few riders I’d never met before joined the…
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Blue Marinoni
originally posted October 2012 Blue Marinoni ~ by Eric van Wesenbeeck A simple machine, on two wheels I ride.Toothed and chained, one hundred years unchanged.An engine alive, infinitely complex;Fine tuned and perfected over millions of years.Efficient and elegant like no human design.Gentle breeze, howling in my ears; while tires hum a tireless tune.Blood pumping to…
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April vacay
riding with Joe is almost always a pain and a pleasure. we planned a midweek ride that quickly escalated from a quick rip around Barrie to an early Escarpment epic effort that required me to book a half a vacation day to allow time. it was great to reconnect with Joe after a long winter.…
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sibling rivalry
I wonder if he’s working on turning it into Juicy Ass… now that would be miraculous!
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Earthshine
while biking home tonight, a waxing crescent Moon hung starkly over the unseasonably dry and clear Dunlop Street. the striking scene made me hit the brakes. while admiring the celestial spectacle, I noticed a faint glow beside the sickle shape. Sunlight reflecting from the Earth lit up the Darkside, ever so slightly. simply magical Earthshine…
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Shine on
when I look at this picture I feel old, but in a good way. Harrison is a bright spot on dark Winter days. Shine on, Harrison. Shine on.
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shoe gazer :: new page
https://twowheelstonowhere.ca/shoe-gazer/ walking in a crowded city street, we learn to keep our gaze straight ahead; no eye contact. if we are constantly looking up, pedestrians around us get annoyed figuring we are just a tourist slowing them down in their busy day. if our gaze is always downward on a crowded street, passersby assume we…
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two wheels to ’23
pre-season riding ~ as long as the roads aren’t too messed up with Winter, I’ll ride. commuting around town or cruising Ridge Road on days I cherry-pick: not below -5c, Sunny but not too much meltwater, not too windy. with the right outer gear and electric socks, I can bike comfortably for an hour or…
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early December through the camera’s lens
the last few weeks of increasing darkness keep me looking for bright spots in the day to pick me up. I frequently see the ordinary in new and interesting ways, often as if for the first time, through my grandkids eyes. more time indoors with family makes Christmas prep a little more joyous for us…
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U2 post-appreciation
https://youtu.be/KEcx9F_FW2U?si=Nr3oXrt_vvissi20I’ve been listening to the U2 back catalogue for the last few weeks. Zooropa is a really great album that I’ve never given any time, until now. Great album and I find myself playing Lemon incessantly, for some reason. Enjoy.
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basket case
I remember when I was a kid, big boxes and baskets were so much fun. hours of entertainment. apparently that is still the case. proof that what we create in our imagination is more powerful than what is created for us by toy manufacturers.
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Nashville with the Boys
in November 2017, I travelled to Las Vegas with my old school buddies, Morris, Al, Jim and Jim for a long weekend of fun and shenanigans. it was such a good time that we pledged to do it every other year in an effort to stay connected, blow off some steam and make more memories…
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Remembrance Day
What I remember, vicariously, through my father’s and mother’s stories… Both my parents were Dutch immigrants to Canada in 1960. All my siblings and I were born in Canada. Growing up, we’ve heard many wartime stories (World War II), vividly remembered by mom and dad who were ten and twelve years old when the war…
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Lemon
(today’s earworm) LemonSee-through in the sunlightShe wore lemonBut never in the daylightShe’s gonna make you cryShe’s gonna make you whisper and moanAnd when you’re dryShe draws water from the stoneI feel like I’m slowly, slowly, slowly slippin’ underAnd I feel like I’m holding on to nothingShe wore lemonTo colour in the cold grey nightShe had…
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Augtober
incredibly warm and sunny weather in early October forces me to squeeze out every opportunity for a bike adventure possible before the seasonal weather comes around. rolling through the gravel and paved roads of the Niagara Escarpment brings me past so many beautiful scenes, some of which I was able to capture here
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my Friday fix
a couple of hours at the end of the work week to reset my brain and fix my thoughts on a weekend enjoying the last splendid day of Summer doing as I wish
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levity
it’s beginning to feel like Fall around Simcoe County. the low late-day Sun warms both my skin and my soul.
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Southwood Road Ramble 2023
after getting rained out on August 13th’s soggy attempt by six of us at this route, my hopes for a group ride on the Ramble diminished. it was really just a last minute plan when I sent an invitation out the day before my planned September 1 Ramble after seeing a stellar forecast for the…
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Kempenfelt Five-Fifty
every Thursday morning in the Summer, I stop at the boat launch at ten to six while on my way to the Sunrise Ride with my bike club buddies. each time the Sun is the same but different; kinda like a kaleidoscope
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Hairshirt North 2023
Well, between an iffy weather forecast and a bout of burnout, Hairshirt North almost didn’t happen for me this year and leading up to the day, I really didn’t have a good idea if I was going to be able to ride or of who was planning on participating, which in previous years I always…
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Tour de Lāk Simcoe 2023
I was pretty stoked to see a group of twelve riders ready to roll for our annual circumnavigation of Lake Simcoe. Most of the riders planned on the full 205 km ride while a few planned an abridged version that would be splitting off at Gilford. Altogether, it was a very capable and fast group…
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Meaford Mixed Roads 2023
I was so happy to see four other riders at Meridian Place for the start! I hadn’t heard from any interested riders prior to last Sunday’s departure for Meaford; I figured people had other plans for the long weekend. Scott, Chris, Dan and Steve rolled out of Barrie with me where we picked up Chris…
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Wasaga Won Hundred 2023
a small group of six left from downtown with another rider joining us as we head north out of Barrie. it was exciting to begin this first fondo of the 2W2N series with a strong group. wonderful to see some faces for the first time in months! a couple of early punctures (and a third…
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chill
feeling like a head cold headcase, I figured I’d roll down to enjoy the Bay before dark. rolling along the waterfront brought me to a surprise meeting with Rita and Pete, old friends who feel more like siblings than friends. we strolled together for a while enjoying the Sunset and catching up a little. the…
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Instant Summer
we went from riding with full winter gear last weekend to summer kit and tan lines in the span of two days. What an absolutely bonus stretch of weather! I even had my first Rip n Dip of the year, yesterday. after getting out of the frigid Bay to warm myself in the evening rays,…
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the sea refuses no river ~ p. townshend
a forecast of 12c and Sunshine was impossible to resist, even with the 25 kph West wind. heading out of Barrie, I chose a destination of Wasaga Beach so that I’d have that West wind on my tail the whole way home! riding through the Minesing Wetlands between Minesing and Wasaga Beach offered me some…
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people being people
people are just doing their best to get through March with a smile. Spring is just around the corner…
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old man, Young Shuffle
a chilly half inspired by Cliff Young and Angus Young :: I worked late coming home under a beautiful evening Sun, still hanging high above the horizon in a Bluebird sky after implementing Daylight Savings Time last Sunday. A nice benefit of an arguably useless practice. Instead of eating dinner, I decided to get out…
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frozen prick
it was a little cold but Sunny on my commute this morning; the way February is supposed to be. good thing I wore long underwear. some interesting frosted subjects along the way: a frozen prick and a frozen erection
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Harrison’s first stop in Barrie
Rachel, Luke and Harrison (plus Beau and Indy) came North for a visit in late February. Spending time with aunts and uncles, nieces, grandparents and great grandparents, was so neat to see. Special moments scattered throughout the weekend. Hopefully the first of many visits!
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Winter’s arrival
after an unseasonable January, Winter’s arrival is over a month late. honestly, this is the first year that I truly haven’t missed it’s arrival, but now that it’s here I’ll get out there and enjoy it on my various foot-fitted hardware. Spring is less than two months away!
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shattered
last week while walking home from work, I saw an interesting dumpster full of shattered glass. today while riding, I saw Lake Simcoe full of shattered ice. can you tell which is which?
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Harrison Eric Kilroy
Born: January 2, 2022 ~ London Ontario Just before the New Year, Chris and I headed to London for Harrison’s birthday, scheduled for January 1st. That’s the day Rachel would be ten days past due; the latest your typical OB would tolerate. We spent a very quiet New Year’s Eve, hanging around the house relaxing…
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giving all you can
I donate blood every fifty-six days, always booking my next date on each visit. I’m very grateful that I remain healthy and physically able to do this, since I know there is always a need. I’ve done these regular donations for many, many years now, but recently the pandemic has disrupted this and only very…
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lacking creativity, at best
who was the thoughtless planner who named streets in this neighborhood? did it not occur that it may be confusing to residents or worse, emergency response teams? it’s mindboggling, really
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know your limits
I draw the line at turds quote from Chris vW, qualifying Eric’s proclamation that he’d eat anything
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bombogenesis
noun METEOROLOGY A phenomenon or process in which there is rapid and sustained falling of barometric pressure in the center of a low-pressure system, indicative of its strengthening into a powerful storm. As in: “the storm will intensify rapidly, so quickly, in fact, that it will likely undergo bombogenesis” In recent media, I’ve heard reference to “bomb cyclone”. Thinking…
Two Wheels To Nowhere 