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Well talk about a weekend to get you motivated then!!!! It's all good. Best job I ever loved, the money was almost secondary after awhile, seriously. Six years in MTL, some of the best memories I have come from this period in my life.
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Anyone have any recommendations/suggested changes/etc with this route?
https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1737365
Mike and I have ridden it as far as around the 14km mark at Dixon & Royal York, and that section was smooth sailing. Just not sure about the Dixon -> Islington -> Rexdale -> Hwy 27 part.
https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1737365
Mike and I have ridden it as far as around the 14km mark at Dixon & Royal York, and that section was smooth sailing. Just not sure about the Dixon -> Islington -> Rexdale -> Hwy 27 part.
you can take the kingsway until kipling, but:
1) the scenery along royal york is a bit nicer from that point (at least until just south of eglinton);
2) from royal york/dixon OR kipling/eglinton, i would go over to, and up, martingrove to rexdale (really, you are kinda choosing the lesser of the evils--unless you can easily navigate the smaller streets--but i used to find martingrove minimally better and islington kinda sucks ass).
snaking up weston is another option...then albion, if you are going NW or stay on weston for N. you have options of detouring to "rowntree", "garland", etc...
indeed, 27 is not great.
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Anyone have any recommendations/suggested changes/etc with this route?
https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1737365
Mike and I have ridden it as far as around the 14km mark at Dixon & Royal York, and that section was smooth sailing. Just not sure about the Dixon -> Islington -> Rexdale -> Hwy 27 part.
https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1737365
Mike and I have ridden it as far as around the 14km mark at Dixon & Royal York, and that section was smooth sailing. Just not sure about the Dixon -> Islington -> Rexdale -> Hwy 27 part.
So I says to Mable I says
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Royal York was totally fine, I thought. It even has a bike lane North of Dundas. I'm more concerned about the section North of Royal York. Those side streets don't look too impossible to navigate though, so maybe that's a better option.
Call me The Breeze
I've gone up islington from the top of the humber and it's crappy traffic wise but rideable. Never tried the rexdale part... I just ended up riding islington straight to 27. 27 has a paved shoulder that makes for a pretty decent "bike lane"
Shiftless bum
Anyone have any recommendations/suggested changes/etc with this route?
https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1737365
Mike and I have ridden it as far as around the 14km mark at Dixon & Royal York, and that section was smooth sailing. Just not sure about the Dixon -> Islington -> Rexdale -> Hwy 27 part.
https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1737365
Mike and I have ridden it as far as around the 14km mark at Dixon & Royal York, and that section was smooth sailing. Just not sure about the Dixon -> Islington -> Rexdale -> Hwy 27 part.
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truneo that tuned park internal nipple wrench work ??
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We're scouting Mike's commute. It's just a ride for me. I think eventually the Humber tail will form a decent part of the ride, and ultimately that's what I'd prefer to be riding now. But it's basically just a big sheet of rutted, bulletproof ice right now, which leads me to believe the trails you mention will likely be in a similar condition.
Shiftless bum
Could well be. Are you planning on doing this anytime soon? I might like to tag along
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truneo that tuned park internal nipple wrench work ??
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We're scouting Mike's commute. It's just a ride for me. I think eventually the Humber tail will form a decent part of the ride, and ultimately that's what I'd prefer to be riding now. But it's basically just a big sheet of rutted, bulletproof ice right now, which leads me to believe the trails you mention will likely be in a similar condition.
very similar to my route to school: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1737848 - I go through the park system, which is *much* safer than any of the major north/south roads, north of the 401.
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That's the word on the street. Is that park system actually rideable right now? We tried the Humber trail just South of Dundas and it was horrible. It was great when it was still hard packed snow, but now all that's left is ice.
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Also: Wes, you coming to CM?
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"TOC - Balcom Canyon - Kevin Seeldraeyers leads the peloton wielding both a scythe and the Pope's approval"
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Nice to see all of you out there tonight. Quite a big crowd for the tempeature. It got chilly quick!
P.S That pictures is jokes wes
P.S That pictures is jokes wes
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Somnambu-poopiepants, I have your chainring/guard at my secret lair/apartment.
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So I says to Mable I says
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Was indeed good to see you all tonight, I kinda missed the start watching my buddies bike across the street while he went into Pizza Pizza, but was a good turnout.
A tube blew on me this morning randomnly while at work, and kindly tore a bit of my tyre wall so I won't be riding to Whitby this weekend as I can't get another one just yet and don't trust it for a long out of town trip.
A tube blew on me this morning randomnly while at work, and kindly tore a bit of my tyre wall so I won't be riding to Whitby this weekend as I can't get another one just yet and don't trust it for a long out of town trip.
Shiftless bum
I have a Vittoria Rubino pro you can borrow if you just need it for the weekend.
And a nice Bianchi on CL: https://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/622789853.html
And can anyone suggest a local vendor that would carry batteries for a 600X stinkpad?
And a nice Bianchi on CL: https://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/622789853.html
And can anyone suggest a local vendor that would carry batteries for a 600X stinkpad?
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truneo that tuned park internal nipple wrench work ??
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You know, that was only part of it. I got entirely snubbed by the three guys that were waiting at Dundas Square when I first got there. I rolled up and tried to chat and they more or less totally ignored me. I guess I was too far below their lofty social strata or something. Plus the whole swarming through traffic, pissing off drivers hammerfest isn't really my scene. I can ride fast without riding like an *******. Meh.. different strokes I guess, but I was kind of disappointed.
I'm not going to tell people how to act or how to ride, but I definitely encourage those of you who come out to discourage the negative behavior - as will we - and encourage positive things like: riding with lights at night, using signals to communicate with both cars AND other riders, taking only ONE lane when possible, not riding in the oncoming lane, not rushing intersections or swarming cars, etc... As well as just general neutrality with traffic.
And as far as the hammerfest goes, I got the feeling it was a lot of pent up spin that people needed to burn off. As far as I'm concerned, the core decides the pace and the rest can break off as they wish. I'd like to save the speed for the sprints.
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Was indeed good to see you all tonight, I kinda missed the start watching my buddies bike across the street while he went into Pizza Pizza, but was a good turnout.
A tube blew on me this morning randomnly while at work, and kindly tore a bit of my tyre wall so I won't be riding to Whitby this weekend as I can't get another one just yet and don't trust it for a long out of town trip.
A tube blew on me this morning randomnly while at work, and kindly tore a bit of my tyre wall so I won't be riding to Whitby this weekend as I can't get another one just yet and don't trust it for a long out of town trip.
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Originally Posted by DrBenway
I'm not going to tell people how to act or how to ride, but I definitely encourage those of you who come out to discourage the negative behavior - as will we - and encourage positive things like: riding with lights at night, using signals to communicate with both cars AND other riders, taking only ONE lane when possible, not riding in the oncoming lane, not rushing intersections or swarming cars, etc... As well as just general neutrality with traffic.
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Word... cuz you know it'll only be a matter of time. Alleycat race style riding.... not so good in a group ride, especially when I'm not familiar with everyone in the group. I'd not be comfortable raging in der traffic like that in a group situation. I'd rather not end my evening rip applying compression to somone's bleed out. If they're gonna go .. let them go.
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Exactly. I'm so glad to hear you guys say that. I don't want it to get spoiled and people to think it carries a bad vibe. The great thing about the sprints was the atmosphere. Man sometimes it was hard to get the first people to even race cause everyone was just hanging out!
I'll be honest, when I thought of doing the sprints and the subsequent group rides I really only thought it'd be a few of us from the here that would show up. I was hoping that other people might come out but largely just encourage people to ride in general or start their own events and stuff. I'm glad people are stoked and want to support, I just don't want anyone to get the impression this was intended to be some sort of alley cat training ride
I really hope to see you guys keep coming out. It's great to see you lot in person since I don't get as much of a chance to keep up on here.
I'll be honest, when I thought of doing the sprints and the subsequent group rides I really only thought it'd be a few of us from the here that would show up. I was hoping that other people might come out but largely just encourage people to ride in general or start their own events and stuff. I'm glad people are stoked and want to support, I just don't want anyone to get the impression this was intended to be some sort of alley cat training ride
I really hope to see you guys keep coming out. It's great to see you lot in person since I don't get as much of a chance to keep up on here.