Two Wheels To Nowhere

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This is Rip ‘n’ Dip weather! I love this heat. No photos during the ride as I was pretty focused on riding hard. However, I still made some observations as I was pedalling: – I thrive in the heat. My fastest solo rides are always on very hot days. – Big efforts are a very…

July First ~ Chris shares her birthday with Canada each year so often we have a family gathering at out house to celebrate. This year that just wasn’t in the cards which left the long weekend open to a wide variety of activities that were quite enjoyable in the beautiful weather. Some of it I…

A paddler heads to the middle of the placid Bay to catch the Sunrise.

Lake Simcoe’s Kempenfelt Bay and Carthew Bay provide an amazing azure scene that one can enjoy while tracing the shorelines on a two-wheeler. And in the end, the blue Bay cools you off as the afternoon Sun bathes you in its warmth. We are lucky to live here.

“Ya gotta keep your Sense of Humour” ~ shared wisdom during lunch break During lunch, l ended up chatting with Bruce. Downtown today, they were set up at Meridian Place inviting people to sit down and chat with residents from Coleman Care Centre, a nursing home in Barrie. The opportunity, beside fostering friendly conversation, was…

An early Father’s Day card from Rachel. The apple doesn’t fall far from the fuckin’ tree.

~ letter to my siblings and mother ~ “Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day” ~ Time by Pink Floyd So the battery finally died after almost 4 years. So I replaced it today. Earlier this week Mom had read Dad’s maintenance log (like he had in all his clocks) and told…

It’s pretty rare to see a macaw riding a bike but heading across town after work on Friday, I met Jessica. This beautiful bird was enjoying a ride down at the Waterfront with Les. As they passed, I couldn’t help but ask the man if I could take a picture. They readily obliged and after…

Terrific Twilight ~ Once again, if my Ride had ended here this morning after only four minutes, it still would’ve been worth it. Terrific.

Last week as I rolled past the Tiffin Street boat launch on Kempenfelt Bay, I heard clear voices over the still waters of the bay. The Barrie Rowing Club was out training in the early morning as the Sun peaked over the horizon. I snapped several frames as they moved effortlessly through the calm water…

Three Little Posers ~ Nicolas, Rachel, Leah. Circa 1997 & 2019. Posed, printed, framed and gifted to Chris and me on our Thirtieth anniversary. I don’t know what’s more unfathomable; that the twenty-two years between these poses has passed by in the blink of an eye or that Chris has tolerated me for three decades…

Morning Bike Ride ~ Mid April is still pretty early in the season for 6am rides however, four of us were determined to unofficially start the local Cycling Club’s Thursday morning ride instead of waiting another month for its official start. The forecast was 50% probability of precipitation, which I always interpret and 50% probability…

Before those two neighbours start tossing nukes at each other, I thought I better enjoy this tune at least once more. Classic live Zeppelin.

RIP “Randy” ~ I stumbled upon this memorial stone in the stand of trees south of our factory, while walking at lunch. It sits near this makeshift campsite and old car wreck. The engraved plate reads “In Memory of Randy ~ September 20, 2015”. Is this a headstone or just a memorial? Is Randy a…

The Polar Vortex Blues ~ The last week of January brought the Arctic to Central Ontario and in fact, to much of North America. Walking to and from work every day I was forced to cover up with my scarf because the uncharacteristically frigid -29c South-west wind hurt my face. I normally enjoy being outside…

Happiness ~ Gratitude, a sense of purpose, helping others, (real) social connection. Simple, really. Is the secret to happiness at the top of this mountain? – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47001374

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Copeland Forest ~ In the grips of an Ontario winter deep freeze I definitely won’t be out on the two-wheeler, although not that many years ago, I would have. This year as Fall rolled into an early Winter I was happy to hang up the bikes and do something else. Today, although the base on…

Four of Fish and Finger Pies ~ Things that caught my eye during the last few weeks as I walk and bike in and around town. The low winter Sun provides an interesting pallet of colours in the sky and long shadows on the blanket of thin snow that lies on the ground. Although the…

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