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TBT ~ Same as it ever was. Same as it ever was! Stick legs and ‘cycles. 1983
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What’s not to like? Beautiful women in bathing suits riding bikes!
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An ants-eye-view of a carefree couple sharing a bike ride.
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Chris, during my winter unemployment. We are both glad I am back to work. ; )
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ridesabike: TBT – mid-late 1980s – Pee-wee Herman rides a bike, showoffily.
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TBT~1987 – Our family did a lot of hiking when we were kids. We explored many of the county forests around Simcoe, Grey and Bruce County. These photos are from one of those reforestation areas. Peter, Benjamin and I are sitting with my dad; I’m not sure who the photographer was. The second photo reminds…
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This kind of stark scene always fascinates me when I look up into the sky. I am fascinated by the notion that way up there, 35,000 feet above the earth, hurtling through the thin atmosphere at nearly the speed of sound, is a peaceful cabin full of passengers snoozing, reading, listening to music, quietly talking,…
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After four months of sharing photos of my rides in Oro-Medonte with gargantun snowbanks, ice covered roads and face numbing wind chills, I’m delighted to share this with you today, captured on a recent tour. Scenic greenery, clean, dry and smooth pavement with warm, sunny skies. Oro-Medonte is a cycling Mecca- and it’s right in…
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Life is Like That – Riding on Parallel Roads
http://www.bicycling.com/news/featured-stories/same-ride-only-different The author perfectly captures the stereotypical MAMIL’s (middle aged man in lycra) reflection on life, in my opinion. Life is Like That – Riding on Parallel Roads
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The Old Man and I enjoyed an evening ride from their house in Wyevale down to the shores of Georgian Bay. The sun was setting over Blue Mountains across the bay as a young family cooled their feet in the still chilly waters of Wymblewood Beach. My dad’s body is aging and he is a…
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Thornton-Cookstown Rail Trail- rode this a couple weeks ago. Will be fun to do it with a group this summer when thing look a little greener and brighter than this.
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Solitary beauty.
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Guides & Rules for Safe Biking in Ontario
Be respectful. Be safe. Share the road. There are many misunderstood and misinterpreted laws for safe cycling. This link provides accurate details that will help you be safe and reduce the chances of annoying drivers on the roads. Guides & Rules for Safe Biking in Ontario
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TBT ~ My four seasons commuting on a bike isn’t some new health kick or environmental thing that I’m currently caught up in. I’ve been biking to work for over 30 years, long before helmets and fenders were hip. I do it because I love biking and my body needs to move- same now as…
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The unsung heroes of pro racing teams. The image says it all.
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Charles Montgomery describes simply “pure freedom” in this passage from his book, Happy City. I can so relate to that same feeling that I have every day on two wheels It is a powerful feeling.
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Winter storage for your two-wheeler.
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cyclingcharts: Remedies for Cycling Pain (Rule #20) Learning that pain is your friend
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ridesabike: James Stewart and Grace Kelly ride a bike, pulled by Rosemary Clooney’s Great Dane. Dogged star power
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Bike Week Barrie | Barrie Cycling Club
Check the schedule and plan to get involved in Bike Week Barrie! See you at breakfast on Monday morning! Bike Week Barrie | Barrie Cycling Club
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startupquote: Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. – Mark Twain I want to be a minority.
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ridesabike: Robby robots a bike. Who?
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Today’s Wheel, Tomorrow’s Meal! Riding with a purpose: a visit to Barrie Hill Farms for fresh asparagus!
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ridesabike: Muriel Evans wheels a bike. Classic Big Wheel
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Bike Week Barrie – May 26-31
We are kicking off Bike Week on Monday, May 26 with Bike to Work and School Day. To celebrate the opening day of Bike Week we are offering a complementary breakfast being served at the Rotunda in … Check out the events calendar for the week beginning May 26 for lots of neat bike stuff happening in Barrie!…
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Happy Birthday, Pete Townshend.
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A cold, windy day with some sun set a nice stage for some racing! Barrie Cycling Club organized a great race with a closed course in Barrie, inviting competitors from around southern Ontario. The riders stayed warm cranking their bikes, while I stayed warm with long underwear, double gloves, a toque and 4 coffees as…
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Chillin’ for the Long Weekend
I wound down the work-week with an exhilarating spin on a windy, sunny, chilly and hilly rip on my two-wheeler. There is something quintessentially Canadian about freezing your ball bearings off on the May long weekend. Ohhh, Canada!
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As technology advances, the line between human and machine is blurred. Resistance is futile.
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ridesabike: Dennis Christopher rides a bike, Robyn Douglass rides a Vespa. Breaking Away. Classic.
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It’s all there.
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bicycleart: RIDE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT f’n eh!
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Happy Mother’s Day! My mom is half the reason I am as crazy about cycling as I am. You’ll hear about the other half on Father’s day… Mom has always shown by example that we need to appreciate the simple things in life, (like going for a bike ride together). I am so grateful that…
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The best thing to hold onto in life is each other. Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993), Belgian/British actress & humanitarian (via livingsimplyliving) …tighly.
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westaysalty: Found some solitude. Loving Washington Time with just your own thoughts is more important than we give credit for in our fast pace, connected lives. Disconnected. It’s okay.
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ridesabike: Audrey Hepburn and Assam ride a bike — Audrey’s 85th birthday today. Happy 85th, Audrey!
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simple cycle anatomy
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The Best Friend Paradox
philosophybites: In today’s society, two people aren’t dating until it is Facebook official. In our very public world, saying anything about your relationships with other people can have unforeseen results that, in the worst case, might be detrimental to the very nature of the relationship. The superlative,… The Best Friend Paradox
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Stowable Foam Dome
Protecting your Skull from Bone-crushing Impact has Never Been Easier! Stowable Foam Dome
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lifestyleoftheunemployed: Stay in Shape While Traveling Changing our perspective allows us to see things in a whole new way.
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darksilenceinsuburbia: Vintage Cycles Posters Female models in advertisements goes a long ways back, apparently. Some classic posters here.
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Life is Like That – The author effectively captures the stereotypical MAMIL’s (middle aged man in Lycra) reflection on life. I have found myself saying the exact same thing as quoted at the very end of this essay. http://www.bicycling.com/news/featured-stories/same-ride-only-different
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Having real purpose in an otherwise routine bike ride is motivating, makes a ride more fun, and delivers additional satisfaction when completed.
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TBT – In the summer of 2000, my brother, Peter, cycled across Canada. I joined him in Sudbury and we biked together across Manitoulin Island and Niagara Peninsula to Barrie. Pete snapped this photo on a big climb (of course he was up the hill long before I was!), just north of Owen Sound.
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Cycling is music to my ears.
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Simcoe County Lake Tour I followed the north shore of Kempenfelt Bay from Barrie to Orillia along the beautiful route of Ridge Road. 1-Boats are starting to go in at Carthew Bay, Lake Simcoe., even though there is still ice on the lake just beyond Eight Mile Point, in the background. 2-Headed north to Bass…
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cadenced: Reuterplatz by Bo Soremsky and found on Urban Sketchers. No special meaning, I just really like this animated sketch.
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bicycleart: Biycle Stand in London One car off the street for every three or four bikes added, makes sense to me.
stay curious | keep moving
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