I'm gonna try and neglect this blog a little less

Things have been very, very busy with my new photography business. It's a good thing for sure. But, I've been feeling guilty about still having this blog around, and having it get so little attention. I would rather give something up, than to do a mediocre job of it. I was seriously considering calling it quits on this blog. It wouldn't be the first blog I've decided has run it's course. When my house renovation was done, I pulled the blog from the internet. (they still haven't called asking for it back.....hhmmmm)

But then I got to thinking. I still ride my bike a lot. I still love geeking out over bikes and sharing whatever it is I might be geeking out over. Plus, I'm met some excellent people via this blog. Both in reality and virtually. I've even made some good friends, and all though this crazy little blogosphere. This blog has been too good to me to just give it up. I still enjoy thinking, writing and taking pictures of bike related pursuits. I just need to put that stuff up here a little more frequently.

If I'm going to keep a cycling blog, I better actually keep a cycling blog! More to come....

Cheers.

A great link

I just received an email from a fine Gent letting me know that this humble cycling blog has made a 55 list of sites that will get you into shape and are eco-friendly. Now, that's not the big deal. The big deal is the others that are on that same list. Fatcyclist, Gwadzilla, Kent's Bike Blog, EcoVelo, Drunk Cyclist, BikeRadar.com and many others. Seriously, check out the list here. It's a list of what I would put together as some great cycling resources. Thanks for the link Ron, it's a honor nto be part of such a great group of sites.

You've got Mail

What you do will eventually catch up to you. Good or Bad. Some call it Karma, I call it consequence. Call it what you will, it's the way things work.

I was reading Victors blog and I noticed a post he had where he was asking if anyone knew where to find a head badge for an Apollo restoration project he had going. I've got an Apollo lying up in the rafters in my garage that I've been saving for a project of my own. My project however is a simple beater/gravel bike. I didn't need the head badge, so I drilled it out and mailed it to Victor. He got the head badge and thanked me and I thought that was the end of it. Today in the mail I received a package from Victor. Victor is a professional musician and he was kind enough to thank me by sending me a copy of his 1998 album, HUSH MONEY. I listened it all afternoon at work and I'm glad to have it in my collection. Thanks so much Victor, I most certainly enjoy and appreciate it. Also in the Mail today was my prize for a very difficult intellectual contest that Craig had going. I think it was to find out who was the smartest person on earth or something, I didn't really read the rules too closely. Anyway, I won! First I received a delivery of swag and in it was a note stating that indeed, I won the smartest person in the world contest and my grand prize was on it's way! Today, I opened it up and was pleasantly surprised to find my very own Vassago T-shirt! "bikes are effin cool" it says and hey, I can't argue that. Thanks so much Craig and also thanks Misty and Vassago for helping Craig answer the impossible questions, "who is the smartest person on earth." Or whatever that contest was about. (the preceding may have been altered slightly however some of the facts are based on an actual contest)

Now, check out these shots. Who's bad in a Vassago shirt baby?

Peace.

Riding across Canada

Yesterday I read an article in the Drumheller Mail about Bertrand Lemeurier who is cycling across Canada, taking photos for a book and raising money for the Children's Make a Wish Foundation. You can check out his blog here. Great to see this guy doing such a great thing. Also, it's pretty stinking cold here now and I'm impressed that he's continuing through to Vancouver, even in this weather. I think he's in Calgary now, so who knows, maybe you Calgarians can hook up and ride a little piece of his Journey with him. Bertrand, way to go, you're an inspiration to us! Also, check out his incredible flickr pool here.

The Power of the Blog

Bloggers are really gaining ground in becoming the "news". I see the day when big broadcast companies completely lose footing to the bloggers. Not blogs like this of course. My blogs and others are personal, about whatever we want them to be. I guess all blogs are, but I'm not trying to get out some truth, or make the public aware of issues affecting the nation. Mine is obviously just about bikes and a way to spread info and gain tips. For fun and directed to my own personal hobbies and interests. I guess it has no real point or mission.

I saw this and thought it was quite interesting.

After watching that, if you haven't watched the Epic 2015 yet, check it out. It's been around a while, but if you haven't seen it, it's kind of cool.

Blog on.