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Ryder Hesjedal finds his way in Garmin ad

January 14, 2013

As I’ve mentioned previously, I am not yet a convert to on-bike GPS, preferring old school bike computers, at least when it comes to brevet navigation. I will admit to being drawn in by this well-produced little film/ad from Garmin, starring its new Edge GPS systems and stars of Team Garmin-Sharp, including our own Ryder […]

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Lance Armstrong: one more fallen hero

January 9, 2013

Though I once embarked on a bicycle holiday enhanced and financed by hashish, outside of caffeine and ibuprofen, I’ve never doped for, or during, a race or randonnée. Neither have I been in the unfortunate position where millions of dollars hinged on the optimal performance of my body, though there have been occasions where my mortal coil depended on it […]

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Top 10 VeloWebLog posts 2012

January 7, 2013

Before we roll into 2013 (week two), let’s shoulder check last year’s best VeloWebLog posts, based on your comments, links, social media shares, and Web traffic statistics. Here they are, roughly in order of influence. Unlit Cyclists, illustrated and castigated — Riding at night? Don’t forget to light up. This incendiary post, with photographic evidence, received […]

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Auld lang bicycle ride

January 3, 2013

“And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere! and gie’s a hand o’ thine! And we’ll tak a right gude-willy waught, for auld lang syne.” ~Robert Burns I always try to get out for a New Year’s ride. The tradition begins with a reset of my computer and battery replacement. For a few years, I organized […]

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Merry Christmas and a happy new bike

December 24, 2012

How many of you received your first bicycle as a Christmas present? I’ll bet a good number, and that the memory recalls one of the most exciting holiday seasons ever. Can you remember a Christmas Day ride as the beginning of bicycling bliss, that first flush of freedom and adventure? I’d love to hear about […]

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Unlit cyclists, illustrated and castigated

December 20, 2012

“After dark. all cyclists are required by law to have a front white headlight visible for a minimum of 100 metres, and a rear red reflector visible for 100 metres when directly illuminated by a car healight.” From Bike Sense: The British Columbia Bicycle Operator’s Manual (pdf) On a dark, rainy night in November, I […]

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