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So we live in Victoria for the moderate climate and (if you discount the cost to live here), easy living. So its funny when we sometimes get walloped by mother nature. We awoke Tuesday to find about a foot of snow on the ground. Snow day you say? Not for this hearty Albertan. I merely put one more roll into the cuff of the jeans and hopped on the Xross bike. It was so deep that my feet were buried at the bottom of each pedal stroke. But with no tracks anywhere it was fun and rather easy to ride. What wasn’t easy was shoveling the super heavy wet snow to make a path to the front door at work. But I got’er done. Needless to say it has been a little slow around Victoria with all the snow. It feels like I am driving around in Alberta because it is actually cold(ish) as well. And let me tell you I don’t miss it much. Mical dragged me out Saturday to try and ride in this 0degree snowy weather and let me be honest. For some reason I was very grumpy at the prospect of it. So we lef...

Just a remembrance to a great cyclist of my time. Passing in 2004 on Valentines Day. 'Il Pirata" had one of my favorite stages in memory and thanks to the interbox, here it is. Galibier/Les deux Alpes 1998

Well its official....I am finally sick. I have been fighting it off for at least a week but it finally got me. Woke up today feeling rancid and as the day progressed it worsened. Of all days Thursday?? Come on!! Thankfully a well timed dose of Day-Quil and Drumroaster espresso helped me get to the ride on time. exciting news is that I have a new rig. My Gary Fisher Superfly got a full re-fit with some hand built King-Crest wheels and full Shimano XTR ( no, not the new 10 speed ) . Follow those sweet add-ons with a full compliment of Crank Brothers bar, stem and post and my summer rig is complete. I really didn't want its virgin ride to be a Thursday niter but what the hell, trial by fire. It is by far the sexiest bike i have ever had and at a svelte 22lbs I was stoked to ride, no matter how sick i was. Well the legs were dead and besides my rear wheel losing most of its tension the bike held up great. Thanks to David Sudburry for carrying a spoke wrench to get me home.....and...