Foggy Fall Thanksgiving Ride

I awoke just before 8am and the bedroom was still quite dark.  I peeked outside fearing that I would see rain, but the ground was dry, and the view foggy. Rani had planned a Thanksgiving day ride today, with a choice of meeting spots – Gage Park at 9am or Butter and Cup, in Caledon,Continue reading “Foggy Fall Thanksgiving Ride”

Bike the Creek Practice Ride

As a member of BikeBrampton, a cycling advocacy group, I helped to plan the Second Annual Bike the Creek ride.  Last year I was a participant. This year my father is getting married on June 20, which coincides with the ride, so I won’t be able to participate.  Patti is going to ride without meContinue reading “Bike the Creek Practice Ride”

Mother’s Day Ride

Trystan brought me breakfast in bed this morning, just before 7am, for Mother’s Day.  He thoughtfully got it ready early so  that I could head out on a 70km ride before it got too hot or too wet.  As it turned out, it didn’t get up to the 30 degrees Celsius predicted a couple daysContinue reading “Mother’s Day Ride”

Sunday May 3 – Success Climbing the Escarpment

It was the Brampton Quilters’ Guild quilt show this weekend.  Trystan and I helped with set-up on Friday afternoon.  I am the photographer for the Guild and I photograph every quilt in the show.  I captured about a quarter of them on Friday. On Saturday afternoon, I returned, with Owen for my shift on  mini-quiltContinue reading “Sunday May 3 – Success Climbing the Escarpment”

Sunday April 26 – Failing to Climb the Escarpment

Patti and I have signed up for Spin the Lakes on May 23 near Huntsville.  It starts at Hidden Valley resort, and they have a deal with the resort for participants to stay at a reduced rate, so we will drive north on Friday, stay overnight, ride and head home after the ride. The routesContinue reading “Sunday April 26 – Failing to Climb the Escarpment”