Re: [obc] Tuesday Night Tour 09/04/02

2002-04-10 Thread bdmsle
I got this at 19:50, after a most enjoyable ride. The eight of us (no way or wrong way James not leading), had a great 26k ride around the airport. I do not think anyone got wet, the only incident occured at 17:00 when Sir James was not there to lead his troops into (actually with) the wind. I

Re: RE: [obc] Day tour starting place suggestions.

2002-04-10 Thread bdmsle
The idea could work in Ottawa, but those living in the west might think twice about riding to a start point in Orleans, and vice versa. A single, more southerly start point also makes a lot of sense, however. Good point, the park and ride in the south has great big lot, as for points west

Re: Re: [obc] Cycling Accident

2002-09-18 Thread bdmsle
Just out of curiosity who made the call to go to the Civic hospital. The incident occured right in front of the Monfort, which I think is still a fully functioning hospital. BTW, I witnessed an accident in front of the hospital and fire, police and ambulance came to take him the 100 meters

Re: RE: [obc] Cycling Accident

2002-09-19 Thread bdmsle
Sunset was at around 7:12 PM on Tuesday (7:08 today, Thursday) and the criterium must run until 7 or 7:30 PM. Regarding these recent accidents, whether a rider is wrong or right doesn't matter much to you when you die or are seriously injured. I assume that on a bike I am invisible, yet

Re: Re: [obc] How do I carry?

2002-09-23 Thread bdmsle
Thanks everyone for your helpful suggestions. I tried the backpack idea (humongeous pack for world traveling), the center of gravity was too high for teen-ager. So went in basement, shook dust off of Burley D'Lite (after Alayne suggested it doh!). Tried to get SO to let me buy BOB Yak, but

[obc] Interest for wheel building course.

2002-09-28 Thread bdmsle
Hi, on the OBC NG there was sparks of interest re: a wheel building course. Well I was talking to the young person who has taken over the Ottawa school board teaching position from Bruce Timmermans. He has said if there is enough interest he will approach the board and do a wheel building