CYCLING SAMADHI

Meet the Flintstones: Canadian Court Rules in Favor of Pedal Power

Above is a video clip of Toronto Police pulling over and taking off the road the Flintstones car.

But today a Canadian court ruled that a pedal powered car was not illegal on city streets.

Cycling Nightmare

I had my first ever cycling nightmare last night..I am still trying to deconstruct it.

I'm riding alone in a remote area and I flat. I see some kids who tell me there is a bicycle "co-op" down the road. I find the place and it is staffed by a bunch of young hipsters who are telling me that if I had a fixed gear I wouldn't have flatted (it is a dream it isn't supposed to make sense).

I ask if I can buy a tube and they tell me they only sell something called "eco-tube" which is made out of recycled plastic bottles. I buy it and when I roll it out it says DO NOT INFLATE PAST 90psi. Then I woke up and had to take a piss.

Madonna Del Ghisallo

I had Thursday and Friday off of work for the holidays so I was looking forward to getting some miles in. Unfortunately the weather was not cooperating. The days were sunny with temperatures in the range of what one would expect for March (high 30's low 40's). Unfortunately Thursday had sustained winds of 20-30mph with gusts as high as 50mph.

Friday was more of the same. I ventured out after 1pm for a quick ride since the weatherman had said the wind would calm down in the afternoon. They did calm down... except for the every 5 minute burst of 45mph winds. On several occasion I was literally blown into traffic with two serious close calls.

At the 5 mile mark I turned to go back ..I didn't want to push my luck.

Speaking of luck I recently read about the Madonna Del Ghisallo who was declared by Pope Pius XII as the Patron Saint of Cyclists.  Being raised Catholic I decided it might be a good idea to get a Madonna Del Ghisallo necklace for added security:

After A Long Ride

This pic was snapped after a long day in the saddle.  Smokey always curls up next to me after a long ride.