They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder, that you don’t realize how much you love something till it’s gone. Yup, that about sums up my relationship with my Lefty suspension fork. Lighter, stiffer, stronger; better handling in the …
Late last week, Reilly rightfully observed we were well overdue for an overnight bike-packing trip. We decided that Tuesday/Wednesday would be prime. Some time over the weekend, however, Reilly suggested we leave Monday afternoon, once I’d honoured a couple of …
Saturday morning following an uneventful shift at TFEMS, I enjoyed coffee and muffins(sweet potato, orange, cranberry, with cinnamon sugar tops) with Cindy and Jack. Though cool winds were blowing from the north-west, I was set on going for a dirt …
I ride bikes. I don’t run or jog. I don’t own a Segway and I’m not much for speed-walking. I swim now’n’again and only go snowboarding about once a decade. However, there is one activity I’ve taken to over the …
Although spring is still several months away, the time has come for me to start planning my migration north. As I did in 2015, I will be wrenching at Sweet Pete’s bike shop in down-town Toronto, starting April 1st. With …