When I arrived at 7:30 in the morning, I hadn’t eaten or drunken anything for 12 hours. This is because the lab work and abdominal ultrasound need to be done on an empty stomach. I was greeted at the counter, my photo was taken and added to my file and …
I recently turned 40, and as such decided it was time I get a physical. Middle age has a way of making one sensible I suppose. There are lots of things I already know, for example the hearing in my left ear isn’t that good. I am a bit over …
I am back in the saddle. I am very excited t be back on the bike. This was actually my fifth ride. My goal was to be back on the bike by September and dammit I was. It takes more than a bus to stop me. It was a rainy …
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Child The video for this one is haunting. The man is nearing the end of his life, and his wife (who has already passed away) comes back to him as she was when they first met, and as the man passes away he …
My accident was less than six weeks ago. but I thought I should share what I have learned so far. 1) Get comfortable. When I shattered my shoulder in the cycling accident, I had to wait 4 days for surgery. During that time it was important to be as comfortable as …
Any other time in history, I’d be dead. In many other countries in the world, I’d be dead. In the U.S. I would be taking out a second mortgage to pay for my treatment and probably begging my family for help. In fact, by mere chance and a solid helmet …
Calabogie was the second “O” Cup in the Ontario road race season, and it was supposed to be my race. I came in 12th there last year (my best result to date) and I expected to do as well this year. Things got a little muddled up, partly because of …
Day 1 – For a socialist country France has some serious social problems. The first thing that strikes the visitor is the massive amount of graffiti everywhere. It lines the highways and railroad tracks. It’s on the side of houses and on the outside of trains. In fact pretty much …
The first race of the season is always a gong show. After a long winter riders are eager to get back on the road; and those who have put in countless hours on a trainer are keen to show off their new legs. Most riders show up with their winter …
