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The storms of spring

February 29, 2012

Storm Warning, Victoria, B.C. (Click to enlarge) As I write this, in a cosy bistro, another in a series of fierce Pacific storms is slamming into the southwest coast of British Columbia. It’s not exactly the best of cycling weather, though more than a few brave souls are out, pedalling against the stinging rain, driven […]

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A DIY approach to catch a bike thief

February 23, 2012

Photo:Wordridden) Today we jump from government snooping to citizen sleuths, with a look at a Vancouver-based initiative, To Catch a Bike Thief. By way of introduction, allow me to tell a little story: Years ago, in Vancouver, I was driving my van eastward on West 4th Avenue, when I saw a woman outside a convenience […]

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Predators threaten safety of Canadian children

February 20, 2012

Big Brother is Watching The Minister may designate persons or classes of persons as inspectors for the purposes of the administration and enforcement of this Act. 33. (1) I’m not alone in seeing Bill C-30 as an intrusion into the cherished privacy and freedoms of Canadians, as widespread public protest makes plain. Most criticism has […]

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In the heat of the night & other half-baked stories

February 16, 2012

I prefer basting to baking. This is why, after a workout at the gym, you’ll find me in the steam room, rather than the sauna. A post-workout poaching always brings to mind my heat bath baptism. Should you find yourself peering at me through the mist at some athletic club, you’ll be lucky to get […]

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Randonneuring: not really racing

February 13, 2012

Companions: Jerome Lavigne, Anthony Gilbert, Nicole Honda Rocky Mountain 1200) I’ve been away from the sport of randonneuring—marathon cycling—for three years now; time enough to contemplate its attractions and its peccadillos. The uninitiated often assume randonneés (individual events, also known as brevets) are races. Randonneurs, or “cyclotourists” as they are often called, like to think […]

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Pedal power: from the people, to the people

February 9, 2012

People Power, Zucotti Park, Occupy Wall Street Camp Photo David Shankbone) Today, the gym I frequent will unveil new exercise machines. The manager told me on Tuesday that these improved implements of torture will generate electricity … or the users will. The thought of paying a membership fee to provide power back to building’s “grid” […]

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