Bike Damage Report
Last week I posted that I had crashed. Well, a week later and I’m almost devoid of road rash. With the exception of a scraped knee (and accompanying gangster limp), I’m all set to get back on the bike. A few more days of rest and I should be OK for some easy spinning. And [...]
Toronto St. Lawrence Crit
A road race is coming (back) to Toronto, and it’s coming in fashion. Not only is this race going down in the afternoon/evening hours, but it is also on a weekday! The St. Lawrence Criterium is happening on May 30th with racing start times ranging from 5:45pm – 7:45pm. The course runs along Front Street [...]
Cycle in Niagara, Travel by Train
Us roadies are always looking for fresh rides in nice areas. A nice area can be very subjective: some prefer hills, some flats, others, perhaps, only scenic areas. One thing that all camps can agree on is that riding in areas that have quality roads and less traffic is ideal. For that you need to [...]
Cervélo Announces éRide
Just got this in the inbox, and I’m excited to learn that I might have an opportunity to ride a few of my favorite Cervelos. Personally, I wouldn’t go in to a local bike shop and take the SLC-SL, new R3, RS, and Soloist Carbon all for a test ride. With a program like this, [...]
Toronto’s Ride for Heart
The Ride for Heart is a unique Toronto charity ride. Imagine getting to ride the DVP and Gardiner Expressway on your bike, free of traffic. That’s the Ride for Heart. Participants can choose a distance of either 25km or 75km, making this attractive to cyclists of all types. If you’ve never done a charity bike [...]
First Race Report
Last weekend I traveled to Hamilton with the team for my first cycling road race. Having never been involved in a race, I didn’t set any goals aside from learning. I believe that I started the learning process, but little else… We arrived with plenty of time to warm up and also watch fellow teammates [...]
Properly Fit
A couple of nights ago I made a trip out to Acton, Ontario to visit Ian at IMFit.ca. One of the services that Ian at IMFit offers is professional bike fitting, and with race season just around the corner, I wanted to confirm that I am setup in the best position. I was originally fit [...]
First Spin of ’08
So last night I decided to take advantage of some warmer weather here in Toronto by dusting off my bike and hitting the streets. Unfortunately for me and my bike, it was a rainy/muddy day, but hey… I’ve been caged for too long. I was not to be denied.
Duke’s Cycle to return on April 1
A little more than one month after being destroyed by a tragic fire, Duke’s Cycle will re-open its doors next week. The new location is only a few blocks away (452 Richmond Street West) from the original store and will serve as Duke’s home until the rebuilding process is finished on Queen Street. Since the [...]
Awareness
So I stumbled upon this clever (and relevant) awareness test that I thought you might enjoy. It’s more of an advertisement than another cheesy “Which dictator are YOU?” sort of test…
