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Two Wheeled Politics: Loop Around Prince Edward County
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November 14, 2016. Loop Around Prince Edward County. While the Niagara Region may be the biggest focus for cycle tourism outside of Toronto per the “Investigating Impacts of Cycle Tourism in Ontario” study ( more on this here. Which stops at Belleville and offers a baggage car for transporting bicycles at a cost of $25 one way. On Saturday, October 8, Helen and I set out to Picton (a 2.5-hour drive east of Toronto) and do a 70-kilometre loop around the County. Birdhouse City - just outside of Picton.
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Two Wheeled Politics: Beyond Ajax ... Cycling in Whitby and Oshawa
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December 01, 2016. Beyond Ajax . Cycling in Whitby and Oshawa. As far as Durham Region goes, Ajax is the Region's cycling leader and Pickering is the laggard. ( more on t. However, the Region has six other municipalities; those being Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Uxbridge, Brock, and Scugog. Thanks to a Strava map provided by Joe Arruda, I checked two more municipalities off my to-do list with a 29-kilometre ride from Whitby to Oshawa GO stations on Sunday, November 13. Icycle racks at Whitby GO station.
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Two Wheeled Politics: Get Ajax Moving - Part 1
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September 06, 2016. Get Ajax Moving - Part 1. Before I left Ajax. Five years ago for Downtown Toronto, I used to bike the Duffins Creek and Waterfront Trails regularly, but was not familiar with other cycling facilities in the area. Having heard good things about cycling in Ajax from various sources and their most recent maps indicating a Minimum Grid in the making – thanks in part to Ajax Mayor Steve Parish being a cyclist - I wanted to learn more first hand. My. Are doing to improve cycling. In Ajax, w...
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One Speed: Go!: In the Grasp of Night
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Sunday, July 5, 2015. In the Grasp of Night. What a four second exposure of a dozen Segway tourists buzzing across the Soleri Bridge looks like. This night, monsoon brewing, I felt the night grasp me, power my ride, urge me onward. Were they also in the grasp of night? Did they feel the lightning crackle? Hear the cicadas' poem? From the center of my bottom bracket, I affirm this night. Still looking good, the golden tubes. July 6, 2015 at 7:12 PM. They still sell Segways? July 6, 2015 at 7:44 PM. I comm...
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One Speed: Go!: Euphoric States of the Bicycling Mind
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Thursday, May 8, 2014. Euphoric States of the Bicycling Mind. A feeling like a waterfall of flowers is about to cascade onto me in the bike lane (tilt your head left a little bit). When riding your bicycle, do you ever experience mental states which you would consider to be meditative, euphoric, or even slightly hallucinatory? A heightened state of awareness? Imagination fueled, mind opened, dreams inflamed, daydreamer on full throttle? Small Creatures Living Next to Water. Umbrella Me with Otherness.
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One Speed: Go!: August 2015
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Thursday, August 27, 2015. How High Should We Stretch, How Far Should We Go? Quieting the voice of limits and stopping. How high should we stretch? How far should we go? Are the limits a greater force than the demands to do more? How great could we be? How much could we do? How far could we ride? How fast could we go? How happy could we be? Do what you can do, but how do you know what that might be if you don't try? Saturday, August 22, 2015. Leave It All in the Free Box at Kennedy Meadows. Man thats a l...
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Red Riding: My first commute (thou shalt not Cat6 me)
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A bike commuter, dealing with cancer. Thursday, August 6, 2015. My first commute (thou shalt not Cat6 me). My first commute to work was today. I tried my best to prepare the night before, packing non-wrinkling clothes, making sure my lunch wouldn't leak all over my panniers. I woke up earlier than needed, like a kid on Christmas morning excited to play with new toys. I'm going to pass her.". Oh, no. you're not. The trip home involves going back up Polish Hill. I kept telling myself that this hill wil...
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Red Riding: March 2015
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A bike commuter, dealing with cancer. Sunday, March 29, 2015. The Eagles' memorial and mastering bungees. To top it off, they were giving away tee shirts. After leaving REI, a cyclist and his ladyfriend approached from behind. "Hello, Colleen! I turned around and returned the hearty greeting and was mortified: I had no idea who this was! He knows me BY NAME, had I met him on a group ride? He had a beard now. had I met him before he grew the beard? I pondered this for several miles. I am notoriously.
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Red Riding: Who is Red?
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A bike commuter, dealing with cancer. Some folks call me Red. Some call me Speegs. My name is Colleen and I live in Pittsburgh PA. I work right next to one of Pittsburgh's many river trails. I reacquainted myself with bicycling in 2011. In the summer of 2013, with much trepidation, I decided to venture out on the roads with traffic and experience all that I could from my bike. In 2015 I separated from my spouse of 13 years, moved back to the city. Red LOVES comments, make Reds day! 2016 miles: 2986.7.
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Red Riding: August 2015
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A bike commuter, dealing with cancer. Sunday, August 30, 2015. The spoiled cyclist and CountriBike. I dropped Fizz off at Thick yesterday and missed out on the 75 Mile Every Neighborhood Ride. Honestly, I wouldn't have made it, it's grueling, riddled with hills and it was gawdawful hot. I heard many riders dropped out well before the end. Fizz was my smooth, creamy tank. Ruby was rickety and awkward in comparison. Fizz had ruined me for all other bikes. After I got back on Ruby, I seemed to have acclimat...
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