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https://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/432422
"the cyclist ended up in directly front of the car, crossing the cars path, for unknown reasons. We havent talked to the cyclist yet to determine why he ended up making that maneuver."
"the cyclist ended up in directly front of the car, crossing the cars path, for unknown reasons. We havent talked to the cyclist yet to determine why he ended up making that maneuver."
Note - this is an example of poorly planned "bike routes".. that MUP ends fairly abruptly at Cherry (unless you take the windy southern route that requires crossing Lakeshore Blvd and back), and the closest suggested "bike route" (labelled as 6 on the Toronto Cycling Map) goes onto a sidewalk through a park!
Having said all that -- I hope the cyclist in question is ok + heals quickly.
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It's evil down there at Cherry ... last couple days I've homeward that way riding on Lakeshore then wrong way on the parli/LS to go to the eastward path. Word to terrible design
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In my mailbox just now from PBK -- the blingiest shoes ever!
PS: Boo to TJ for ruining my first almost Danlike 3post!
PS: Boo to TJ for ruining my first almost Danlike 3post!
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No triple posts? Ok coach put me in....
So I says to Mable I says
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Wes has wood. Man... those are something else.
So I says to Mable I says
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Also, we need some ******** races in Ontario..
https://www.pedalmag.com/index.php?mo...&item_id=13490
https://www.pedalmag.com/index.php?mo...&item_id=13490
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Also, we need some ******** races in Ontario..
https://www.pedalmag.com/index.php?mo...&item_id=13490
https://www.pedalmag.com/index.php?mo...&item_id=13490
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So I says to Mable I says
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I prefer the Tour de Donut, where you get a 5 minute bonus for each donut you consume. Check out last year's results -- someone in Men's under 50 managed to eat 27 donuts, for a finish time of 13 minutes and change.. ugh!
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Yeah, no light there at night... maybe if we are persistent enough, the po po could give us some helicopter surveillance. I could picture that... People drop out of the spotlight as the leader breaks ahead!
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Wabash is a good street but it is not super long, just about a block. I have never been to the DSR, how much room do you need? Wabash runs between two parks just off of Sorauren so it is relatively quiet.
https://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
https://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
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hey flimflam sorry about the delayed response, but nice to see you at bells on bloor also. too bad about the police "escort"...
i got a couple of good photos from the event, but haven't had time to put them on flikr.
and TJ also a delayed response, but i participated in an interview with a toronto star reporter on monday. one of my clients has had a less than positive experience with media exposure the last couple weeks. amazing how journalists can twist words.
i saw pinball clements and toby this afternoon while i was doing errands. they both said hello to me. i feel so special.
glad to know the driver was safe in her steel cage from all that dangerous skin she hit this morning. /bitter
i got a couple of good photos from the event, but haven't had time to put them on flikr.
and TJ also a delayed response, but i participated in an interview with a toronto star reporter on monday. one of my clients has had a less than positive experience with media exposure the last couple weeks. amazing how journalists can twist words.
i saw pinball clements and toby this afternoon while i was doing errands. they both said hello to me. i feel so special.
glad to know the driver was safe in her steel cage from all that dangerous skin she hit this morning. /bitter
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So I says to Mable I says
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Wabash is a good street but it is not super long, just about a block. I have never been to the DSR, how much room do you need? Wabash runs between two parks just off of Sorauren so it is relatively quiet.
https://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
https://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
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Having a tire @ 110psi blow off the rim while it's between your legs as you adjust your saddle? Not very cool.
*ringing ears*
Thank goodness I was wearing jeans AND that the blowout happened near the floor, not near The Goods.
*ringing ears*
Thank goodness I was wearing jeans AND that the blowout happened near the floor, not near The Goods.
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Whew, what a long day. Up at 5 to get to a 7 AM catering at the distillery for a fashion shoot for Richard Gere. And no I did not ask him about small rodents. A very long boring day. Silly company sends me no egg whites for omelets, and of course he wants one. Had to run around the Distillery to find a restaurant open to get some. Oh well.
Now I am tired. Long ride home from Bathurst/Wilson at 5pm. Sucks coming getting to and from that part of the city. Might have the energy to do the group ride tonight but I doubt it. On the plus side I should be able to do the dsr dirt ride next week as my shoulder is almost back to normal.
Now I am tired. Long ride home from Bathurst/Wilson at 5pm. Sucks coming getting to and from that part of the city. Might have the energy to do the group ride tonight but I doubt it. On the plus side I should be able to do the dsr dirt ride next week as my shoulder is almost back to normal.
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Working late, no DSR for me.
Be sure to post the link when you do, zippered - the turnout was just staggering to me, despite the one cops bad 'tude (he was in a grouch, I chatted to him at Bloor/Ave where he then called my buddy a dick for stopping pedestrians about to get hit by the pack *sigh*)
Hope the rider from above accident is OK, I'm well acquainted with the crap layout of that area, too *sigh*
Ouch Wes, freak blowout?
Good to hear you're getting back to health Pyze!
Be sure to post the link when you do, zippered - the turnout was just staggering to me, despite the one cops bad 'tude (he was in a grouch, I chatted to him at Bloor/Ave where he then called my buddy a dick for stopping pedestrians about to get hit by the pack *sigh*)
Hope the rider from above accident is OK, I'm well acquainted with the crap layout of that area, too *sigh*
Ouch Wes, freak blowout?
Good to hear you're getting back to health Pyze!
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*finishing a book layout* no dsr for me either. *sigh*
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I *think* I saw that bike come out of our shop a week or two ago. With untaped ritchey bars just like the one in the vid. Man...