I've been cycling in to the office for one or two days a week more or less continuously since October 2021, with just a couple of breaks. That means, whatever the weather, I set out on the local roads and head up the hill to UBC. Ah yes, the hill... Or perhaps, more ominously, The … Continue reading Vignette: A winter commute
Well that's the first month of the new year over. The days are getting noticeably longer again which is a great mood-lifter. I read something recently where the writer mentioned that they found January and February to be hopeful months because of those lengthening days, and I'm inclined to agree. The first signs of spring … Continue reading Being Outdoors, February 2023
Opinion: A fine, well-marked cycle route that takes in all the sights of Port Coquitlam with some great riverside views of Golden Ears. While it rubs shoulders with traffic and industry in a couple of places, much of the route is close to or immersed in nature. I wouldn't walk much of this route as … Continue reading Traboulay PoCo Trail, 10 Apr 2022
A touch of post-vaccine fatigue had us contemplating a flat cycle ride rather than a hike. We parked at the Mud Bay parking lot, which took some finding, where we had to wait for what felt like the world's longest train to pass before we could turn onto the access road. Views on the way … Continue reading Vignette: Boundary Bay, 15 May 2021
And now for something a little different - one of the very occasional cycle trip reports. Four years ago we planned to take part in the annual Slow Food Cycle Sunday festival in Pemberton. Nearby forest fires led to the event being cancelled as the valley was under an evacuation watch, and having to evacuate … Continue reading Slow Food Cycle, 18 Aug 2013
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