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Frozen Dream: Ice climbing on Shannon Falls

April 26, 2010

The mild winters of the West Coast are rarely cold enough to freeze waterfalls solid, but the winter of 1980 was the second year in a row that Shannon Falls had been stilled by a stretch of sub-zero temperatures. Bryan Beard and I stood gazing up at the great mantle of ice. We had been […]

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Earth Day reminds us to do our bit for the planet

April 22, 2010

Today is Earth Day, and newspapers everywhere are running helpful tips on how to do our bit for Mother Earth: Recycle Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth Turn down the thermostat and wear fleece underwear Just say no to plastic bags Buy “Power-Smart” appliances That sort of thing. All this is very good. We are […]

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New direction, same interests

April 21, 2010

VeloWebLog represents not so much a direction away from the VeloWeb project as a deepening and broadening of the focus. The bicycle is more than the sum of it’s parts … and hopefully so am I. As I mentioned in my first post, this blog is intended as an adjunct to VeloWeb and a place […]

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World Health Day encourages healthy urban living

April 20, 2010

On April 11, more than 600 Victoria-area cyclists of all ages and experience rode safely and serenely down Shelbourne Street — a main artery usually clogged with cars. Saanich, B.C. joined six other Canadian cities and 1,000 worldwide in celebrating World Health Day. Authorities closed the Shelbourne corridor to motor traffic for part of the day and provided a police escort. Riders […]

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Deniers spreading lies about global warming

April 19, 2010

The following letter appeared in the Victoria Times Colonist on April 9, 2010. I wrote it in response to a letter the previous day by retired newspaper columnist Paul MacRae, who now influences young minds at the University of Victoria. MacRae has jumped on the global warming denial bandwagon, launched a website, and is purportedly […]

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Random Thoughts

April 16, 2010

Here is my first post on the newly-minted VeloWebLog. As noted on the “About” page, my intention is to wander beyond the main cycling focus of VeloWeb to indulge the wider interests of my restless mind. As such, this first post is appropriate to the project. I hope you’ll enjoy the ride. I once heard […]

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