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Peggy’s Cove loop

Eight hours is a few too many, that's my day today: Day 1 in Halifax — the ultimate cure for jet lag — a 65 mile loop fully loaded. Days here are long; I was shocked when I finally reached…

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Departure

"Are you a school teacher?" The question stumped me; where was the ticket agent coming from? Is this a new security question? "You've got nice penmanship," she said with a friendly smile as she tagged my bag. "No," I mumbled,…

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Packing Ultra Light Electronics

Packing for Halifax isn't easy. Temperatures have warmed, but it's still cool and coastal. Then there's the electronics. What's the least I can bring to take photos and document the bike tour while posting to the blog, too? I left…

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A Worldwide Fashion Statement

You've seen bikes used as fashion props in media; today I saw them at Red Square. Not is use — this town is all about the automobile — but perched on the 2nd floor balconies of a swanky mall.

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Tony’s Used Bikes

He wouldn't let me take his picture and he didn't want me taking pictures of his bikes — I suppose he didn't want trouble from people saying, "I saw my stolen bike in that photo!" But few bereft owners would…

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Too Realistic

With my limitations spelled out via text message, I headed off to 'Every 15 minutes' at my local high school. I recently met NBPD's Officer Anderson, who was coordinating the event at the school. I sat in a meeting with…

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