Archive: January, 2011
Chaos to Boredom to Training
Finally here, in the Deep South that is Tucson, Arizona! The last two days in Peterborough before I left were full of driving, packing, beers and cya-laters. I spent Saturday travelling to Fresh Air Experience in Ottawa, with my dad and brother, to collect and be fitted on my new team bike, a Giant TCR [...]
Read moreBack From The Ride.
Well, that puts a 1hour trainer workout into perspective, doesn’t it? When I went out this morning I thought I was just gonna “give this winter training thing a whirl”, you know? Well, it felt pretty good …so I kept going. I ended up doing one of my favorite short’ish training rides that loops out [...]
Read moreI’m Going For A Ride …Today.
Considering it is late January here in central Canada it is pretty balmy outside. A comfortable -5 degrees, it is kind of bleakly grey with light snow falling. Perfect day for Nordic skiing, really. I have two problems with that. First, I don’t have a car in the driveway at the moment. The second issue [...]
Read more5 Canadian Cyclists Print! Winners!
International Friends, the following 5 people have been randomly selected as winners of the glorious 5 Canadian Cyclists Letterpress Print. 1. Sean Cullen (the Sean Cullen?) 2. Brent Atkins 3. Eric Hall 4. Kathie Howes 5. Lee Appleby It was a treat being able to offer 5 of these Prints to you . . . [...]
Read moreChasing Legends …Right here in Peterborough
First, an apology to ptborides.com followers that are not from the Peterborough area. This, I am afraid, is all for us locals! How often do we get to see the ProTour teams in full flight on the big screen? That’s right, never. Well, that is what I always thought but Chasing Legends will be at [...]
Read moreThe Bike Snob’s Guide to Cycling Tribes
It was October which, let’s face it, is a bleak month for being a cyclist. Rain was pouring and it was too cold to ride but not cold enough to be justifiably angry at the weather. In a moment of weakness I thought my inbox might offer up some distraction. Now, normally I just get [...]
Read moreBook Review: Tour de Lance.
I have resisted posting a review of this book . . . mostly because, in doing so, I am publicly admitting I read a book called Tour de Lance. I’m sure there are way worse things I could admit . . . but we’ll just limit it to my reading list confessions for the moment. [...]
Read moreBone Chilled on the Blue Ridge
Typical of a long climb, even though the air is cool our group is stripped down. Jerseys are un-zipped and pockets bulge with vests, gloves and discarded arm warmers. The short descent leading to the big climb of the day gives us no warning of what is to come. Our group, split up by now, [...]
Read moreWe Love The Weekend!
This Friday certainly feels like a Friday. However, before the weekend gets rolling, there are a couple of things we need to share. First and foremost, we would like to thank everyone who took the time to leave a comment, follow us on twitter, or re-tweet our 5 Canadian Cyclists Letterpress Print Giveaway. We do [...]
Read moreDefgrip: A History of Oakley.
I would safely assume . . . if you are a cyclist, there is a very good chance you wear Oakley sunglasses while you ride. This well put together edit, created by Harrison Boyce for Defgrip, certainly approaches things from a BMX angle — but as you’ll see, BMX played a major role in the [...]
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