Category Archives: cycling

Pimp my ride

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

There’s been a sudden proliferation of car flags in the last few days, and I was feeling a bit left out. Duct tape FTW! People are also displaying flags in their windows and front gardens – mostly maple leafs, but … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Olympics, cycling, photos, silliness, Vancouver | 9 Comments

I don’t always hit cyclists…

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

…but when I do, I prefer the 600 block of West 10th Avenue. It is… the Most Dangerous Block In The World. Here’s an annotated map of my immediate surroundings. The compass points are where you’d expect them to be. … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, rants, Vancouver | 17 Comments

Tuesday Pet Peeve: common garden variety

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

It’s a beautiful day today. After days of rain the sun is shining on the snow-capped mountains, and the trees are resplendent in yellows, oranges, and reds. So are the roads. Yup, the leaves are falling and winter is on … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, gardening, nature, photos, plagues, rants, silliness, Vancouver | 17 Comments

Tuesday pet peeve: militant NIMBYism

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

NIMBYism is rampant in Vancouver, and it drives me nuts. Olympics? No, we don’t want that, it’ll be too chaotic. Rapid transit to the airport? Nope, we don’t want the inconvenience of the construction. Better cycling infrastructure? No, it’ll jam … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, plagues, politics, rants, sport, Vancouver | 22 Comments

The best Gregor since Mendel?

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Vancouver is a fantastic place to be a cyclist. Designated bike routes everywhere (I attended the opening celebrations for the newest one last weekend), and more considerate drivers than in Glasgow (although everything’s relative, and some of my fellow cyclists … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, embarrassing fan girl, environment, photos, politics, Vancouver | 6 Comments

Bike polo

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I was hangin’ in my old hood yesterday, and saw these guys on the tennis courts: Cool! I guess the solid wheels are meant to prevent someone’s stick going through the spokes. It still got pretty physical though: And a … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, sport, Vancouver | 8 Comments

Wardrobe dysfunction

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

So, yesterday: I got up and changed (#1) into the jeans and sweater I’d been wearing the night before. After breakfast I assessed the road conditions, decided that cycling was an option, and changed (#2) into my cycling gear. I … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, exercise, silliness | 20 Comments

APLS Carnival

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

The MIND GAMES edition. As I outlined in my own contribution to this month’s carnival, I have a very bad habit of offsetting the things I’m doing well against some of my less sustainable behaviour. In need of a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Carnivals, cycling, environment, family, food glorious food | 12 Comments

My karma is stuck in trafficma

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I have to admit to a short-lived bout of extreme smugness today. One of the main bridges bringing commuters into Vancouver is out of commission for the next few weeks, due to fire damage to the wooden (!) trestles under … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, environment, exercise, rants, Vancouver | 9 Comments

Vancouver 2010: new events announced

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Non-Canadians are probably not yet aware of an initiative known as “Own the Podium 2010“. The idea is to develop and support Canadian talent in the run-up to the upcoming Vancouver-Whistler Winter Games; the ultimate goal, of course, is for … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, rants, silliness, snow, sport, Vancouver | 13 Comments