The Art of Bicycle Maintenance

Downtown Bike Hounds is crazy-busy during summer. This makes the shop financially viable even through the winter, which is a good thing, but…it’s also kind of a bad thing.

One of the reasons Sean opened a bike shop in the first place is that he loves biking. Now, when bike season is ripe, he gets [...]

Hold On

Last week, Jenna asked about leather hand grips for her freshly restored Raleigh.

I was more than happy to do it because this is something I’ve been meaning to get in the shop for a while now. It was good to have the request come in and push me to action.

Made with a [...]

The NEXXICE of the Universe

Here’s my Spectator article about Burlington synchronized skating team, NEXXICE.

These girls are amazing!

PS – what is this I hear about a weekend asteroid? Where were these three?

Probably messing about on an oil rig in the middle of the ocean again.

Cut Loose

I was at a bachelorette party on the weekend – for my oldest and best friend.

She’s getting married on the beach in a month so I ripped this decoration scheme (originally meant for cupcakes) and did it up on a small cake.

It’s a little wonkus because the icing was drippy and the heat [...]

All the World’s a Stage…

Did I mention that I went on a tour of the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre a couple weeks ago? I can’t tell you why, but I can tell you that it’s beautiful…

Going up? Yes please, bellhop!

This picture is not the best lit, but it is the best subject – a [...]