It’s Okay
It’s okay. It’s okay to be scared and disoriented and unsure of the future when presented with something new. It’s okay. In fact, it’s actually quite normal. Here in Prince Edward County, I am trying to find my place…and it’s …
Category: Prince Edward County
Hibernation
Early April in Prince Edward County, the hibernating giant awakes languidly after its five month slumber. Around the bike shop and all around The County everything is slowly waking, stretching ahead of the summer bustle. With the weather still cool …
County Gravel Ride
With about 24hours off work on Monday, I drove to The County after a physiotherapy appointment. Eating a scrumptious bike-shop porch lunch, I threw a leg over Irene and wet out for a gravel ride. Over the past year or …
The Cucumber Ride
A few pictures from my weekend on the bike. Sunday morning I rode The Don Trails with Shawn, head mechanic extraordinaire at Sweet Pete’s Bike Shop. First time we’d ridden together and the first time I’d been on those technical …
Lessons from the Hairshirt
Sunday was the Hairshirt. 200 miles of torture. With 40kph headwinds for most of the day, the record was not challenged. The heat and humidity more than made up for lack of hills. Even among the lead group there were …