Cross Training & The Sweet Pursuit of Domestic Harmony
In the interest of maintaining peace on the home front, I’m afraid I’ll be sitting out The Barrier this weekend. And by sitting out I mean hanging out with the family at our cabin in St. Malo enjoying tortière, moonshine…
Summer – The Last Hurrah
When the temperature rises, nothing feels better than the wind in your hair, the sun on your back, and a brand new pair of Radio Shack team shorts on your backside. That said, I cannot in good conscience condone the…
We are Live – But Just Barely
After an agonizing week of radio silence, the Cable Guy cometh and fixed the bloody TV – and bloody it is, with more carnage in the Tour this year than a John Woo movie. Unfortunately the Cable Guy cometh just…
Vietto’s Tears
I’ve been waiting for the mood to hit to share this picture and this story. Maybe it’s the rain, or maybe it was reading yesterday about two cycling superstars in a posh Aspen restaurant getting into a spitty game of…
Pouty in Pink
Aside from the distraction during my workday and trying to keep all of the Italians straight, I am thoroughly enjoying the Giro D’Italia right now. So much so, I am almost tempted to wear pink. Almost. At our post-ride coffee…
Kids of Mud
You may have noticed this blog is a little one-dimensional. I write about bikes and biking, and that’s about it. I don’t write about my work, my relationships, or my kids. This isn’t “Winnipeg Hockey Mom”, because I get to…
Fit To Be Tried
In any sport, there are egghead designers and engineers dedicated to the ever-changing and delicate science of Kicking Ass. Cycling is no exception – every year, millions of dollars are spent on the development of lighter, faster and more aerodynamic…
When in Rome
Inspired by a recent post, my friend Esther and a few of her co-workers up in the Physics Department have decided to hold a historic reenactment of the 1983 presentation of the 50th anniversary Campagnolo group set* to His Holiness,…
Pictures, Soap and Losing Your Marbles
Sometimes my job is cool. Tomorrow I am going to Toronto to art direct a photo shoot for a client. Which is cool, as far as work goes. “Art Director” is my day job title, which just means I’ve been…