I awoke feeling the worst of my cold is behind me, packed my last few things and my husband drove me to David and Dayle’s house. Wayne was already there. We loaded the last few things, took a picture and headed out. The morning was bright, clear and cool. A perfect day to ride. ItContinue reading “#2018ErieOdyssey – Day 1 – Greg’s Ride”
Yearly Archives: 2018
#2018ErieOdyssey – More Prep
#2018ErieOdyssey – Prep (in case you missed it) As I started pulling things together last night (Friday), I realized I was missing a couple things. I have so many things that need charging with micro USB cables – phone, camera, front and rear bike lights and two portable batteries – and I could only findContinue reading “#2018ErieOdyssey – More Prep”
#2018ErieOdyssey – Prepation
Last year I cycled home from Ottawa with a group of six others. It was an amazing trip. If you wish, you can read a summary I wrote for the Ontario Traffic Council’s quarterly magazine, or you can read the daily posts starting here. You can navigate through the posts from oldest to newest byContinue reading “#2018ErieOdyssey – Prepation”
Etobicoke Creek Trail: Kennedy Road to Mid-Way/Dixie
The Etobicoke Creek Trail has recently been expanded from east of Kennedy to Mount Charles Park in Mississauga. The path is prepared for paving which is expected to happen in October 2018. The red line on the map below shows the route. The line between the two downward pointing arrows is the section awaiting paving.Continue reading “Etobicoke Creek Trail: Kennedy Road to Mid-Way/Dixie”
Question: Have Bike Trough Installers Ever seen a 3D Bike?
Today, I went back to the new section of the Etobicoke Creek Trail south of Eglinton to check out how one exits at Eglinton, which could be very useful for a multi-modal trip as the trail at that point is about half way between two Mississauga Transitway stations. Rather than riding there from my homeContinue reading “Question: Have Bike Trough Installers Ever seen a 3D Bike?”
Etobicoke Creek Trail: Mid-Way/Dixie to Lake Ontario
Today I cycled the Etobicoke Creek Trail, from Mid-Way/Dixie to Lake Ontario, with eight fellow cyclists, one of whom I have known since Grade 7, the rest who I have met through cycling advocacy, community rides and cyclists I know introducing me to other cyclists. It was a hot, humid day, but some sections of theContinue reading “Etobicoke Creek Trail: Mid-Way/Dixie to Lake Ontario”
Beating Fitbit at the Planned Obsolescence Game
About three years ago we bought a Fitbit Aria scale for $170 Canadian plus tax. We had a scale that we had had for many years, and that still worked, but the allure of a scale that not only measured mass, but also calculated body fat percentage and BMI, and sent it to your FitbitContinue reading “Beating Fitbit at the Planned Obsolescence Game”