Snowshoeing is back!

Me and Moon

Yeh!  I've finally got back into action with the Caledonia Ramblers.  I'm back to snowshoeing with them as enough snow has fallen down to need them. If I didn't bike to work every day, I'd be in sad shape!

It felt really good to get out and get some fresh air... We hiked around Piderny. I'll do a better post during the next few days as I have a few good photos that I took of the trip.

Being Seen

I've been riding every day to work in the dark.  I have plenty of lights, but I am always looking for better ways to be seen.  I currently ride with a dark jacket/pants.  I would love to find a bright jacket that can keep me warm in the Winter.  I suppose wearing wool would do the trick, but I love my down jacket since I ride for only 5 minutes.

These two items recently caught my attention:

This is a cool 360 LED jacket that needs funding to be produced.  I am hoping that it makes enough, but if not, that they try again! It looks good, but not thick and warm for winter..  Still it would be good for tour riding too.

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/275086

It has been created by Badger Gear

http://www.badgergears.com/index.php/apparel/jacket.html

I seen one bright jacket with an LED light in the back, but this is so much better!


I also seen this back light that 'creates' a bike lane.  Pretty cool even though it's a bit pricey.

I've really been thinking about improving light as even with reflective gear and the lights I have, I wonder how effective it is. Recently two Joggers got run over by a car even though they were wearing reflective gear and lights...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/12/05/bc-hit-run-video.html

I suppose no amount of safety gear will prevent that from happening...

Things I miss.

Big Red and Baxter both keep me company in Living Room during Winter

Some days I really miss touring on my Bike.  Sure I bike around town every day, even in Winter, but it's not the same.  I miss the simple life of just riding my bike to the next destination, not caring what's happening in the world.  Riding through some of the most beautiful country in the world.

I am already thinking of ideas for next year...though I probably will stay a bit closer next Summer.

While I miss my Bike Touring during the Winter, I miss my home and birds while Bike Touring in the Summer.  It sure is nice being home with my birds right now, as I always feel so bad leaving them for a time while I travel as I love them dearly. 

Did someone say Popcorn Time?

Popcorn Time:  The Aftermath.  Popcorn carnage everywhere!

Festival of Trees - 2012

I'm back!

Well, it's been a while since I have posted here.  I have been rather having an uneventful few months.  I admit that even though there's been a Rambler's hike every weekend since I came back, I haven't been going on any.

Bit of a breather

I'm taking a bit of a breather from the blog...  as I've got a few things to do for the Caledonia Ramblers.  The good news is that I have finally have recovered from the bike trip.  I swear that it took a whole month to feel just right!  I don't know if this is normal or not, but I have heard that people doing extreme adventures need time to recover afterwards, although I don't consider what I did, extreme, like racing down 'Divide' in a record amount of time. Oh well.  I hope you've enjoyed my posting of my bike trip photos, most of which I wasn't able to upload and post until I came back...

I've been putting the studded tires on Floyd to prep him for Winter riding, but so far the weather has been excellent.  I can still wear Summer clothing.. amazing! Although I am sure that will change soon.  No complaints from me.  I should bring my camera with me, I missed an opportunity for photos when I took a ride on a local special steam engine train this weekend.

I have been offered a free beater bike to take Floyd's place eventually.  It's another cheap bike that I don't mind trashing....