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a fine (transit) romance

03.25.2010
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I grew up in a city where the transit fleet had a grand total of three buses. At my young age, rather than applaud that my community had any form of transit at all, instead I found this to be a bit pathetic. I had grown up with rather romantic notions of transit, having watched [...]

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natural high

05.02.2009

So, I’ve been on a bit of a tear recently on my bike. A long tear, not unlike the tears that my poor muscles get every time they are pushed hard while pedaling up giant mountains. Having started to make a large number of friends at work, most of whom bike, I’m finding it difficult [...]

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friday night digital delights

04.17.2009

So, as I spent the early evening preparing my mind for the awesomeness that is sure to come with Wade and Phil’s arrival tomorrow, i began to ponder more near term possibilities. I sat on my gypspy bed, shifting often to prevent limbs from falling asleep, pondering. Pondering, what shall I do with this glorious [...]

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bike season is upon us

04.17.2009

From the desk of the esummer Having bought a loft at the end of a bike trail in downtown Edmonton, I promised myself I’d buy a bike and ride to work, at the U, daily. A few weeks ago when the weather turned sugary delightful myself and two friends headed down to the redest bike [...]

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