MDH trip getting closer
In a little over a week, we’ll be going to the Maah Daah Hey trail and most likely riding on the new MDH II section for the 1st time. What does the trail look like? Watch the video.
Author: garry.c.stewart
Breaking Up
Took this photo a couple of days ago when it was very sunny and warm on a lunchtime walk. Not like tonight where it’s trying hard to snow again! Noooooo!
Going the Distance
Going the DistanceOriginally uploaded by Big Dadoo Saturday was a great day for getting out on the bikes. The weather was warm, sunny and the snow was almost totally gone. In the morning Eric called and we took the mountain bikes out for a spin down South Drive. we got a little wet but managed Read More …
First Ride
Well, the first road ride outside in 2010. Scott and I did a few laps around Birds Hill Park this afternoon. The road was mainly dry and clear and the temperature was a pleasant +3 with light winds. It felt good to get back out on the road and off the indoor trainer. However, I Read More …
Death of a Snowman
It was a long, slow painful demise. First he went blind (lost his button eyes), then he suffered through a double amputation (both his stick arms fell off), but a remarkable surgical procedure managed to re-attach one of his arms. Then, he suffered a stroke (fell over), but made a good recovery for a few Read More …
On the Trainer
In my mind there is nothing more boring that riding a trainer indoors, alone. The time just drags on and on and on. Each tick of the clock seems like an eternity. I’ve tried watching TV, no help. I’m usually listening to a podcast which helps somewhat for the first 30-40 minutes and then I Read More …
Icebike 12
My #1 Cheer LeaderOriginally uploaded by Big Dadoo Had a great ride at Icebike 12 today at The Forks. I did the usual Abominable class race which this year was 3 laps for ~15km. Turnout was lighter that usual. Not sure if it was the snowy conditionsor the Super Bowl or what. Lots of years Read More …
excess
Ever wonder why we need it all? All that “stuff”? The mall is the perfect example of excess and catering to our desire for stuff. All in one place, more stuff than anyone can use, or afford. Perhaps that’s it, I’m frustrated and anoyed by being exposed to so much stuff that I’ll never have Read More …
Winter Greeter
This cute little person showed up on our door step one weekend while we were away, and he even shoveled the driveway! Thanks!
Hoar Frost City
Hoarfrost (glossary definition) Hoarfrost A deposit of interlocking ice crystals (hoar crystals) formed by direct sublimation on objects, usually those of small diameter freely exposed to the air, such as tree branches, plant stems and leaf edges, wires, poles, etc., which surface is sufficiently cooled, mostly by nocturnal radiation, to cause the direct sublimation of Read More …