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Sporting events: costs and benefits

June 20, 2011

Bastion Square Grand Prix, Victoria (click to enlarge) “Andrew Smith has arranged for me to stay with a teacher in Dease Lake, in time to catch the Stanley Cup Final hockey match between Vancouver and New York. Although I do not, in particular, share this national obsession, it is not politic to admit as much […]

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Betty Fox, mother of Terry Fox, dies

June 18, 2011

Early yesterday, British Columbia lost a great woman. Betty Fox, the mother of a brave young man who ran to find a cure for cancer, died peacefully with her family close by. Flowers for Betty, Victoria, June 17, 2011 (click to enlarge) In 1980, her son Terry set out to run across Canada to raise […]

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Victoria World Naked Bike Ride, 2011

June 16, 2011

It was a tough decision, made at the last minute, but I decided to forego the aerial acrobatics of the Jump Ship bike trick extravaganza to examine another daring cycling event. I had vowed to return after last year’s edition of the Victoria World Naked Bike Ride. Strangely though, I found myself prevaricating. Saturday morning […]

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Bicycle freedom and free beer

June 13, 2011

What could be better? Last week, I came upon a couple of bottles of the rare and coveted Tour de Victoria Summer Ale, prepared by local Victoria Spinnakers brew pub. With all the excitement surrounding the Stanley Cup hockey playoffs, I put them in the fridge ready to celebrate (or drown my sorrows) during the […]

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Victoria International Cycling Festival roundup

June 8, 2011

It’s been a busy week or so, filled with photo editing pictures from recent Victoria International Cycling Festival events. Oh, and a certain hockey series has disrupted my habit of evening work. The opening Harbour Sprints (reprised a week later) were entertaining and Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria was a resounding success on the 28th […]

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Review: Zimbale bicycle saddlebags

May 26, 2011

“Zimbale” is a frame, bicycle parts & accessories brand which experts in each field and bicycle riding manias launch in the world market with common targets of “Beyond Your Expectation!” and “Value for Price” on the basis of long-term experiences.” However you translate it, Korean manufacturer Zimbale have done their homework. Here we look at […]

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