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Victoria protest against oil pipeline & tankers

April 19, 2012

“The wisdom of our elders is more valuable than gold.” ~Melana Bazil, Gitxan Thousands (the mainstream media predictably reported “hundreds”) turned out in Victoria last Sunday to say no to the proposed Enbridge “Northern Gateway” oil pipeline and tanker port at Kitimat. The rally began at the Legislature, with speeches from First Nations’ leaders and youth. [...]

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Saanich Cycling Festival celebrates Earth Day

April 18, 2012

This Sunday, April 22, from 11:00 am-2:30 pm, at the University of Victoria, Lot #10 The Saanich Cycling Festival returns for the third time (has it really been 2-years since 600 cyclists took over the Shelbourne Street Corridor in celebration of World Health Day?) The event again features a Family Bike Ride, escorted by the [...]

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Exploring the southern reaches of the Pemberton Icefield

April 16, 2012

(Click to enlarge) According to a yellowed journal, I spent my 29th birthday telemark skiing the slopes of Whistler Mountain with my friend Blaine Powell. In between blasting through waist deep powder snow, we planned a ski touring traverse of the Pemberton Icefield. Drawn from that same journal, here is the story of the adventure, [...]

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Bi-Cycles are beautiful, says Bill Cosby

April 12, 2012

Here’s a fun find from the seventies, hosted by afro-topped comic Bill Cosby, serious about “bi-cycles.” Cosby covers history of the velo, California commuting and safety drills. Part Two

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The care and feeding of leather saddles

April 9, 2012

(Click to enlarge) Oogle the bikes at any long-distance cycling event and you’ll notice how many sport leather saddles. Brooks England will probably be the most common, followed by Selle Anatomica and other hide hammocks. Saddle choice is a personal matter, so it’s a good thing there are plenty of choices available. I’m not going [...]

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Birthday greetings!

April 5, 2012

“Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? “When you get to the summit of the mountain, keep climbing.” ~ Tibetan proverb. If you’ll indulge me for a few minutes, it’s my birthday. I don’t know what I’m looking for—congratulations, solace?—I usually wouldn’t mention it, but it’s my 60th. You read [...]

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