The Guerciotti Project, Phase 2: The Not-So Simple Question of Colour
Although it may not seem like it, considerable progress has been made in the bike rebuild. The majority of the time incurred so far has been spent buying a shit ton of beer, web surfing, and driving all over hell’s…
Bike to Work Day, Ringo Style
I have a confession to make. I have not ridden my bike to work in three weeks. I know. As you may be aware, I usually ride my bike to work in the winter, regardless of how shitty the weather…
Bike to Work Day
This Friday is Bike to Work Day in Winnipeg! For those of you who bike to work all the time, this might not seem like a big deal, but trust me, it is. Imagine your usual commute, but with LOTS and…
The Impaler has a Posse
Brad and his posse. l to r: Annie, Frank, Brad and Victoria. Photo by fellow rider (and Frank’s wife) Karis. A few weeks ago, as part of the Winnipeg CycleChick International Media Tour, I was pleased to be a panelist…
Valley Girl 2 – The Sequel
The last time I rode the Pembina Valley was also the first time I rode the Pembina Valley. If you’ll recall, I was pretty sure I was going to die on that first harrowing descent. The fact that I didn’t…
Remember Winter?
It seems like only yesterday we were groaning about the endless winter, but deep, deep down, I know you miss it. After all, as long as you can ride your bike, who cares what the weather is like? Join us…
Somewhere in the Santa Monicas
There has been some confusion (mostly on my part) about where exactly in California I went back in March. There has also been some confusion (again on my part) about where the Pacific Ocean is and which way is North,…
The Guerciotti Project – Phase 1: Booze, Blowtorches & a Bunch of Hammering
The Guerciotti has arrived! Lyle (the Big Frame) brought it in from the wilds of Altona and confirmed that this is indeed a frame worthy of a rebuild. Coincidentally, it is also a big frame, with a dead horizontal top…
Dos for Women on Bikes – 2013 Edition
Back in 1895, the New York World published a list of 41 Don’t for Women on Bicycles. It made the rounds on the interwebs thanks to the ever clever Brain Pickings blog and included sage wisdoms like: “Don’t wear a…