Learning to embrace Toronto’s seasons without a car
Before moving to Toronto, I was confident that I could live here car-free. All those bike lanes! Milder winters than the Minnesota ones that I’d grown up with! A frequent… Continue Reading
Exploring the delights of cycling
Before moving to Toronto, I was confident that I could live here car-free. All those bike lanes! Milder winters than the Minnesota ones that I’d grown up with! A frequent… Continue Reading
The rain washed away all the salt that had been laid for the Christmas storm. After staying in the 40s F for a week, all the snow melted. And after… Continue Reading
While there are many who cycle all winter long in the snow, I learned last year that I’m not that hardcore (yet). A studded tire did make a big difference… Continue Reading
As a cyclist, I’m always analyzing items by how much weight they’re going to add and whether I can fit them in my backpack or panniers. Things in glass jars… Continue Reading
On Saturday, we took the 8:30 am ferry to Hanlon Point. It was a very simple boat, not much more than a barge with loading ramps to get on and… Continue Reading
Cycling along the Kay Gardner Beltline trail one day, I came across a runner with bicycle police on either side of him. At this section of the trail, they were… Continue Reading
There doesn’t seem to be as much demand in Toronto for the second booster of the COVID vaccine. While my usual pharmacy didn’t have any appointments, this pharmacy ten minutes… Continue Reading
On an early Thursday morning, I was half awake cycling in Taylor Creek Park. Out of the corner of my eye, a movement caught my eye. A dog was running… Continue Reading