first attempt

Since my inner tube exploded last week, I’ve been to three different stores to find a replacement tube and tire close enough to what I want. Most stores sell only slickers. That’s no good for the snow riding I plan to do. Tonight I came home equipped with one new mountain bike tire from MEC,…
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on foot

Yesterday, as I was leaving for work, not 20 yards from home I heard a big pop, and a huge shriek. The shriek was me. The pop was my rear tire exploding. My bike is now locked up outside my home with a flat. A truly sad sight. And scary. A slightly wounded bicycle always…
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keys found

key’s found.  month later.  at shoppers drugmart, eaton’s centre.  don’t ask.  don’t know.  they’ve had an adventure!  i wish they could talk.

not a bike thief

Two days ago I locked my bike on queen street and crossed the street to go into a shop. Five minutes later, paying for my merchandise, I noticed my keys missing. I turned my pockets and bags inside out, searched the shop, retraced my steps to my bike, looked under and in things, popped into…
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how to ride your bike in the snow

Riding in snow on two wheels? Are you crazy? It’s hard enough of four. How do you stay balanced? I started writing this blog last winter, and just found it in my drafts folder. I’m getting a kick out of finishing it on this day I hope to be last heatwave day of the year….
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