Category Archives: cycling

What I Did On My Staycation – Part II

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Wednesday The heavy rain that greeted me first thing in the morning made me exceedingly glad that I’d braved the windstorm to visit Stanley Park while the sun was still out the day before. However, an hour or two later … Continue reading →

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What I Did On My Staycation – Part I

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

(This got way too long for one post. Also, the return to work has been a wee bit stressful, and our internet connection at home is all messed up,so it’s taken me ages to write it. Boooooo. I’ll try to … Continue reading →

Posted in art, cycling, embarrassing fan girl, food glorious food, nature, personal, travel, Vancouver | 5 Comments

Meep Meep!

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’ve discovered another reason to keep cycling on rainy days: That’s the second one this month! The first was a scruffy little fella who suddenly appeared from a patch of mist in the cemetery when I was out for a … Continue reading →

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RBO Cycling

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’ve commuted by bicycle almost every day since I started my PhD in 1998. That’s a lot of kilometres, a lot of near accidents, a lot of hills, and a LOT of rain (we’re talking Glasgow and Vancouver here, two … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, drunkenness, education, environment, exercise, fund raising, personal, politics, rants, Vancouver, whining | 14 Comments

Staycation Proclamation!

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

WHEREAS Cath@VWXYNot?, author of an independent weblog at http://vwxynot.blogspot.com (“The Blogger”), has somehow managed to use less 2010 vacation time than she thought, and has more unused days remaining than she is allowed to roll over into 2011; and WHEREAS The Blogger … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Olympics, cycling, food glorious food, freelancing, personal, silliness, Vancouver, whining | 13 Comments

Podcath Part II

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

It’s been about 18 months since I made my first forays into the world of podcasts, and I am officially hooked! Thanks to some excellent suggestions in the comments of my last podcast post, some recommendations from my hilarious new … Continue reading →

Posted in blog buddies, Canada, current affairs, cycling, embarrassing fan girl, music, technology | 11 Comments

Springing back

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’m getting my hair cut tomorrow! Really exciting news, eh? Well, it is to me! I haven’t had a hair cut for months, because I just haven’t had the time. Literally every weekend since the beginning of the Olympics has … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, family, fund raising, kayaking, music, personal, shopping | 7 Comments

Steepness in Seattle

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Treebeard was wrong: going South does NOT feel like going downhill. (Well, except for the bits that actually were downhill. But some of those bits were really hard, too). But let’s start at the beginning… (BTW this is a really … Continue reading →

Posted in blog buddies, camping, cycling, drunkenness, exercise, family, fund raising, personal, science, TMI, travel, videos | 17 Comments

I did it!

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I got sunburned, soaked to the skin, and (probably) shot at, but I did it! And I wasn’t last to finish! Not even close to last! I have early meetings and late work dinners this week, but I’ll try to … Continue reading →

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"How much have YOU done?"

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

The Ride to Conquer Cancer is now just a few days away! At some ungodly time on Saturday morning I will be off and pedalling on the first of two consecutive 130 km days! Erm, yay? The last few weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, education, exercise, fund raising, personal | 16 Comments