On the Road Again at Moon Lake, Riding Mountain Scott Sylvester June 14, 2021 From the Scoob 405 Sunday was an auspicious day! It was the first day my #lionessofflanders @soniapensaert had been on a bike (other that tootling around town here) since September 5, 2020 and as a result of the sudden acute m...
Back in the Saddle Scott Sylvester December 31, 2020 Contributors, From the Scoob, Road Cycling 856 First day back on the bike in a few months. September I think. First day back on a trainer since last February. Ride did not go well. Lots of pairing issues etc. between iPad, iPhone @wahoofitnessofficial KIKR,...
Beware of those trails. . . Scott Sylvester August 21, 2020 Contributors, From the Scoob 1028 Here are three recent posts from what has been an eventful last two weeks. On August 4th So the week leading up to my wrist surgery has been great. Good work. Visible progress and fun riding. Until I mana...
You Forgot What? Scott Sylvester August 3, 2020 Contributors, From the Scoob 1060 So today was an opportunity to get out on the road rocket. Worked for the morning. Had some lunch, loaded the machines and took off to the park. Short ride planned before company shows up. Get to Moon, unloa...
Out for Lunch! Scott Sylvester July 10, 2020 Contributors, From the Scoob 1119 Nice to be back on the bike. Lunch ride and, since I’m retired, lunch is whenever I want and for however long I want. So there. I goofed though. Out here in the prairies, unless you are planning a longer...
Time to ride! Scott Sylvester June 15, 2020 Contributors, From the Scoob 1126 Managed to get out for a rip with my #lionessofflanders @soniapensaert today. She completed her Saskatoon Half Marathon yesterday and needed to spin out her legs. So off we went to #mybackyard @ridingmountai...
Breaking the Chain Scott Sylvester May 27, 2020 Contributors, Cycling, From the Scoob 1004 Currently on my nightstand - “Breaking the Chain - Drugs and Cycling: The True Story” by Willy Voet. I have only just opened this book, but reportedly it is “A moving and spirited account of lying and cheati...
It’s New Kit Day! Scott Sylvester May 18, 2020 Contributors, Cycling, From the Scoob, Road Cycling 1177 Hooray! Hooray! It’s new kit day! Thanks a bunch to Brad Clifford @bradthenomad and @migrationunlimited and @jakroocanada Today was the first outdoor ride for me since I was sideswiped in Karuma, Uganda. ...
Perfect Storm Scott Sylvester May 2, 2020 Contributors, From the Scoob 883 So what is a perfect storm? Like Wikileakiepedia and the Googlies say: it is when a specific set of conditions comes together in a rare opportunity to combine and produce an event that is potentially catastr...
My New Friend from Scotland Scott Sylvester March 31, 2020 Contributors, From the Scoob 851 My new friend from Scotland is waiting to show me some love. She has been mellowing for twelve years in a handmade oak cask, but I am sure she has some bite. Looking forward to her kiss on my lips. Anyway, a...
