Propaganda and the Fabricated War
I was happily driving home from work on Friday, looking forward to a long summer weekend of gin-induced relaxation, when a chipper voice on CBC radio informed me that according to a recent online poll, “Winnipeggers don’t seem to like…
Bikes vs. Cars – The Movie
For any of you out there with offspring, you will know that the cinematic experience of a typical North American parent is less than stellar. The early years were promising, when Pixar replaced the Disney Princesses (who’s mothers are all…
Score One for the Good Guys
I usually don’t stick my head into politics (mostly because I heard it gives you crabs), but this week it was hard not to be at least a little curious about the goings on at Winnipeg City Hall. The hot…
What were they thinking?
This weekend, in preparation for Italy, I rode my bike 200 kilometres. Mostly on quiet, rural roads, where I found the drivers (with only one rude exception) courteous and patient, giving me oodles of room when they passed. Once I…
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…
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…
Milan, Altona and Beyond
After an exhaustive search, I think I have found the perfect frame for Operation Commuter Bike! It is an exotic Italian racing steed, coming to me from the equally exotic wilds of Altona, Manitoba via our country cousins the ABES…
Operation Commuter Bike – A Plan Emerges
We interrupt this self-indulgent vacation report for an important bulletin, brought to you by my Attention Deficit Disorder. So I went to my nearest LBS last night for a fender. I came back with a project I am so excited…