Author Archives: Andrew

About Andrew

Rider, writer and drinker of fine beers.

Just about there

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Getting closer

VO Grand Cru touring hubs and 650B Diagonale rims, built by Hoopdriver in Toronto with an 11-32 SRAM cassette SRAM Rival drivetrain and shifting Paul Neo-retro stoppers Nitto Noodle handlebars King Iris cages Fizik micro-tex bar tape. Shimano M520 SPD … Continue reading

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Quick thoughts on Venezuela

I’m back from another work assignment in Venezuela.  Our work sites were situated such that we had much more road travel to do than the last trip. Some quick observations: Roads are generally in very bad shape, and drivers tend … Continue reading

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A Taste of Cycling Vancouver

I’m in Vancouver for work and staying with family for the weekend.  Yesterday I was treated to a tour of some of the bike paths in the city by my Brother-in-law.  Leaving from the Broadway and Main area, we used … Continue reading

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A New Chapter

For my entire career, I’ve lived and worked in York Region.  Sure, it’s not the easiest place to get around by bike or transit but I’ve made it work.  I’ve come to know several decent bicycle routes and have built … Continue reading

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Biking around the world…

…well almost.  Here’s quick update of the last three weeks. I’m back from three weeks away.  I visited Vancouver BC for two weeks for vacation on account of a family wedding.  Excellent weather, excellent food and lots of bikes!  Cycling … Continue reading

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New Project

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CityChase Toronto #1

Phil and recently completed our third Toronto City Chase. Our first was in 2009, and we achieved our goal of completing 10 Chase Points (CPs) within the time limit. In 2010, with an understanding of the game and better fitness, … Continue reading

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Momentum

mo·men·tum noun /mōˈmentəm/  /mə-/  momenta, plural The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity The impetus gained by a moving object the vehicle gained momentum as the road dipped The impetus and … Continue reading

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Weehoo

I saw this rig at a Canada Day event. Looks almost like a recumbent. I wonder how it rides. The attachment system looks like it would suffer from the same problems as the Trail-a-bike we use. I find it a … Continue reading

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