How many Canadian girls do we have here?? [Archive] - Women's Cycling Discussion Forums

RoxGirl77

07-09-2003, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by gapgoil
hoping to head out to the West next year! Can't wait. We have a bunch of friends that go out there every year for atleast 2 weeks and I hope to join them next year! Where do you ride in Calgary???? (dh, or xc.. or what??)

Close to home we like to ride Bragg Creek or Canmore trails. That's about 45min to 1hour from Calgary, but really fun rides!

Where do your friends ride?

gapgoil

07-13-2003, 05:15 AM

One of the girls that I ride with has been in the Fernie area for a while, and the guys that my BF and I ride with head to Whistler a couple of times a year. I myself am a bit more interested in the other options that you are riding, in order to branch out from the coast if we head out for a vacation.

what's the terrain like, the trails etc?

spin baby

07-16-2003, 03:18 PM

Howdy. I hale from the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia.

I feel truly lucky to be a cyclist here as we have tons of trails to ride.... especially the KVR Trail.

http://www.telusplanet.net/~dan/other.html

RoxGirl77

07-28-2003, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by gapgoil
One of the girls that I ride with has been in the Fernie area for a while, and the guys that my BF and I ride with head to Whistler a couple of times a year. I myself am a bit more interested in the other options that you are riding, in order to branch out from the coast if we head out for a vacation.

what's the terrain like, the trails etc?

sorry, I didn't get the lingo there, dh, xc... now I do.

We've got it all! Depending on where you go. Bragg Creek (in Kananaskis Country) is a lot more cross-country (xc) with the occassional wooptie-do up/down hill (again depending on the trail). Canmore/Banff you are getting into the mountains and see a lot more hills to climb/descend from. Very fun and usually technical as crazy! I love the mountain air too!:D

*Alice

01-05-2005, 05:28 AM

i'm from montreal
and i've been living in toronto for about a year now.

snapdragen

01-05-2005, 05:31 PM

I'd like to be Canadian, does that count? I love BC!:D

LBTC

01-21-2005, 11:29 PM

Hey, folks!

Williams Lake, BC here

No riding here at the moment, what isn't icy is snowy and what isn't either is nder water. Yes, usually it's frozen at this time of year, but we've been getting rain for a week!!

ugh

therefore kickboxing is working fantastically right now!! :D

Hey, Snapdragon! I love wannabee Canadians! Come on up and watch TPB with us some sunday night!

Namaste,
~T~

Irulan

01-22-2005, 11:29 AM

LOL, I"m waiting on a TPB compilation that my Nelson friends are going to send down to me. Just a south of the Borden Yank here, but I do a lot of playing up there! Even been through Williams Lake ( on the way to the Cassiar Hiway)

Irulan

*Trailer Park Boys. Canadian TV rules. We get Red Green on Friday and Sat nights, and a few other things.

Grog

04-10-2005, 06:38 PM

from Montreal, Quebec!

Looking for girls to ride with...

Hound Dog

05-27-2005, 09:50 PM

Kamloops, BC

new to this forum, and lov'n it!

LBTC

05-28-2005, 07:39 AM

Welcome, Hound Dog!

Nice to see someone (almost) local! I'm in Williams Lake! :o
Be sure to post in our Getting to Know you Thread. You'll get a kick out of that one!

Happy riding!
~T~

bluerider

05-31-2005, 05:12 AM

Dropping in from Burlington, Ontario. Looking for any gals to ride with. See you out there! :cool:

Grog

05-31-2005, 10:02 AM

Hey! I'm in Montreal right now but will be moving into Vancouver in September to start a PhD at UBC. Anybody knows of a nice cycling club in town? I'm not into mountain bike, just road... but I could eventually try mtb (although I'd have to find a bike). I don't race... (yet?)

LBTC

05-31-2005, 05:52 PM

I know riders in Vancouver. I can check with them. You'll love it out here!
:p

Namaste,
~T~

Grog

06-01-2005, 08:17 AM

I sure will! I spend two months in there last year (Feb-March 2004) and quite enjoyed the 10 C weather and green grass!!! (coming from -40 Montreal)

LBTC

06-01-2005, 08:22 AM

I will talk to my friends in Van when I get a chance, but in the meantime, you can check with these two bike shops that we've dealt with. I know John Henry has organized rides, and I'd be surprised if Dizzy doesn't...

http://www.johnhenrybikes.com/pedals.asp
http://www.dizzycycles.com/

If there's nothing about rides on the web sites, send them an email. Hopefully, someone will get back to you pretty quick!

Namaste,
~T~

Grog

06-01-2005, 12:30 PM

Actually I've discovered "Dizzy Chicks", a girl-only bike club somehow related to Dizzy Cycle. I'll sure check them out when I move...

I can't believe I'll be able to stay in the saddle during the Fall and Winter months. :)

carback

08-01-2005, 08:54 PM

Whistler, here.

(formerly Calgary, Canmore, Ottawa, even Whitehorse)

crazycanuck

08-06-2005, 06:52 PM

Just wanted to *wave* hello to the girls in Canada.

I'm now in Perth, Western australia. I just moved from Auckland and am originally from Edmonton.

*hello*

:)

c

LBTC

08-07-2005, 09:35 PM

hello crazy
*wave*

Namaste,
~T~

JLD

09-10-2005, 11:59 AM

I bike commute for work--then spend my free days riding around. I am Not a speedy cyclist--just rather slow and steady. For other folk here from Ottawa--yes-I know about the Ottawa bike club and the Kanata one--but unfortunately--both clubs have told me--I need to go a little faster than what I can sanely manage--hence--it is disappointing --that I cannot manage to be out for their rides. The Kanata spokesperson said I was welcome to come along-but might end up riding alone. That wasn't quite what I had in mind..............Also--I tried to get gay women interested in casual Sunday rides here--as--again--the Ottawans on the list would know--the parkways are shut down on the Sunday mornings during the summer-just For roller bladers and cyclists---and it's nice to have the whole road along the Rideau Canal or the Ottawa River, for an entire morning of riding. Anyway--couldn't get any takers for this either........Mostly I enjoy my long jaunts--and take great pleasure in getting to stop along the way, bring the binoculars for bird watching--see deer and fox, too.

Trek420

09-10-2005, 01:42 PM

JLD writes "yes-I know about the Ottawa bike club and the Kanata one--but unfortunately--both clubs have told me--I need to go a little faster than what I can sanely manage--hence--it is disappointing --that I cannot manage to be out for their rides. The Kanata spokesperson said I was welcome to come along-but might end up riding alone."

What? They don't have at least one "friendly no drop" ride?! That's...that's just rude and and....I'm speachless which is rare for me, ask anyone here ;-)

So I take it they all fell outta the womb that fast? No help gettin there? Keep up or you're gone, well that sucks 6 year old rotten eggs.

"tried to get gay women interested in casual Sunday rides here-....-couldn't get any takers for this either".

Yeah, we can be a sedentary bunch, like a lot of folks.

We have a Gay bike club in Northern CA called DifferentSpokes, I rode one ride with them, maybe it was just that day I did not feel enough was done to instruct the beginners, no safety speach, or advice from experienced rides like "don't run the lights" etc. I'll give them another chance. I prefer rideing with a diverse mixed clubs, men, women, my local women's bike club, the TE gals and their men-folk. But I'm always at or near the back of the pack.

That is Kanata's loss, back of the pack is where the fun is ;-) Besides, this is why the sport is not growing as it should, clubs need to nurture new and returning riders. Getting off my soapbox now, going back to my country. ;) :cool: :rolleyes:

crazycanuck

09-10-2005, 07:08 PM

Hey trek,

Under your name, there's "bike against the odds.."...can you tell me more about it?

c

Trek420

09-10-2005, 07:44 PM

Crazy,

can you get to Oakland, CA on October 9th?

It's a meteric century (with shorter ride options) that benefits the Breast Cancer Fund. There are at least 3 of us TE'ers doing the ride.

JLD,

Congrats on trying to organize your own ride, not easy to do I'm sure.

JLD

09-10-2005, 08:21 PM

The woman I spoke to--from the Kanata club--as I had to explain--Why I can't ride at the speed of light--about the part that has been taken out of me--made a suggestion to contact another member--for Next season--who might have suggestions--for those of us who simply go slower. So--maybe next spring--I'll look them up again............What I lack in speed--I make up for in endurance. I really am out there--right up until the snow flies--and I am very comfortable at 15km/hr. I can of course go faster--depending on wind direction and cross winds and hill grades--sometimes very comfortably at 20km/hr. I am Very used to everyone passing me--but it would be Nice--to have some company for casual rides. I am as equally disappointed in not being able to raise lesbians to come out. Some of that-yes-lack of interest--some--really intimadated by the exertion-some-in other types of biking-like fast club rides and mountain terrain rides--and obviously--sexual politics.

Trek420

09-11-2005, 07:08 AM

JLD wrote "I had to explain--Why I can't ride at the speed of light"

jeesh, I don't think you'd need to explain or justify, does not make you any less of a cyclist. What do they do if one of their members is injured? Tell them to go away till they can ride at ___km?

Reminds me of the tales of Emily's club rideing with her while she recovered from her break, now THAT's a club, supportive. Jobob's club has an academy each year for new/returning riders. One of the things I like about my club, the Velogirls is the feeling that no rider is left behind.

"What I lack in speed--I make up for in endurance." Don't need to explain that here, "ride your own ride" is the TE moto I think.

"I am as equally disappointed in not being able to raise lesbians to come out."

Yes, it's very hard to raise lesbians sucessfully but my family did a wonderful job with me. Sorry, could not resist the pun and play with idiom.

Hat's off for trying to get your own ride going when the local club would not support it. Who knows, by next Spring our Canadian gals here may have your own version of what's becoming a regular Corvalis OR group and our Northern Calif. riders.

JLD

09-11-2005, 12:36 PM

Oh Good One!!!!!!!!

++++++++++++++"I am as equally disappointed in not being able to raise lesbians to come out."

Yes, it's very hard to raise lesbians sucessfully but my family did a wonderful job with me. Sorry, could not resist the pun and play with idiom.

Trek420

09-11-2005, 01:37 PM

JLD reviews "Oh Good One!!!!!!!!"

thanks, glad you like the pun, we're very pun-friendly bunch here.

We also rate falls from clipless pedals on a 10 point scale like skateing with points given for style, creativity, costume and music, there's the short program, pairs falling (tandem).... :rolleyes: :cool: ;)

fretwes

10-14-2005, 02:10 PM

Hello from another Canadian "girl". :)

My home town is Red Deer, Alberta but I lived in Sarnia Ontario for 6 years and as of a year ago I make my home near Pittsburgh, PA. Went from gently rolling parkland (Red Deer) to completely flat terrain (and I mean FLAT) in southern Ontario. Since coming to Pittsburgh I have become a much better cyclist because it is HILLY here!

JLD

10-15-2005, 02:30 AM

Grog

10-15-2005, 06:05 AM

Yep-I'll bet it's a Huge difference between the different terrains! For me--since I am from Montreal-which is also partially buillt on a small mountain-I can appreciate the flatter areas here in Ottawa!

:eek: Having just moved from Montreal to Vancouver made me reconsider my definition of "flat"!

I thought you had nice hills just outside of Ottawa, don't you?

Trek420

10-15-2005, 03:00 PM

you may be a Canadian...

You're not offended by the term, "Homo Milk"
You understand, "Could you please pass me a serviette, I just spilled my poutine."
You know what it means to be on 'pogey'.
You know that "a mickey" and "2-4's" mean "Party at the cabin, eh!!"
You don't hold your hand on your breast when you sing the national anthem.
You can drink legally while still a 'teen'.
You don't give a hoot about the fuss with Cuba, it's just a cheap
place to travel to and has good cigars.
You're not sure if the leader of our nation has EVER had sex and don't want to know if he has!
You get milk in bags as well as cartons and plastic jugs.
You know that Mounties "don't always look like that."
You know that Canada is the only country to successfully invade the
US and burn its capital to the ground.
You dismiss all beers under 6% alcohol content as "for children and
the elderly, and for export to the US".
You are excited whenever an American television show mentions Canada.
You believe "the Canadian Conspiracy" should have won an Oscar.
You laugh afterward at some U.S. citizens' lack of knowledge of
Canadian geography, but you are too polite to correct them.
You design your Hallowe'en costume to fit over a snowsuit.
You have more miles on your snowblower than your car.
You owe more money on your snowmobile than your car.
At least twice a year, the kitchen doubles as a meat processing plant.
You frequently clean grease off your barbeque so the bears won't prowl on your deck.
The municipality buys a Zamboni before a bus.
You know which leaves make good toilet paper. :D

bluerider

10-15-2005, 03:15 PM

You know that "a mickey" and "2-4's" mean "Party at the cabin, eh!!"
I'll drink to that EH! :D Love the list...

Trek420

10-15-2005, 05:33 PM

glad to keep you amused, hey, can you invade us again and burn our capital to the ground? ;)

It would be like an act of liberation, just picture it we would line the streets to welcome you, wave the Canadian flag, wearing those Roots beanie caps and toast your arrival with uhm who is it....Tim Horton donuts and coffee?

LBTC

10-15-2005, 05:58 PM

you may be a Canadian...

You are excited whenever an American television show mentions Canada.

yup, I am! I love the Simpsons for that! giggle

Although I can't say I do a lot of the things on this list, I do actually know a lot of people who do.....so, Yeah I think it's quite accurate...

Now, Trek, you know that many people up here would be happy to oblige your request if it wouldn't be considered an act of war upon the american people. We *like* the american people. We *hate* american policies and the current american government.

Namaste,
~T~

Trek420

10-15-2005, 06:58 PM

LBTC "We *like* the american people. We *hate* american policies and the current american government."

wait a mintute, wait wait, that makes you US ;) We feel that way too. :cool: :rolleyes: :o

crazycanuck

10-15-2005, 07:31 PM

Is it sad when i wander on over to the cbc online shop and get excited about seeing a Hockey night in Canada shirt and the logo shirt? (the 1970's one)) I am gonna ask mr santa for one..pweeeeeeessee

Also, i just get plain giddy when they mention Canada on tv here...which isn't very often...

One more thing..when i went home in 03 and visited the CBC i had my pic taken at the mr Dressup tree...I was soooo excited..one highlight of the trip i say...

Would anyone volunteer to send me some tim's coffee??? hahahaha

c

JLD

10-16-2005, 03:17 AM

Hey! I'll send you the tin of Timmies! How can you survive over there without it????????? Even my ex-in Melbourne--LOVES Timmies!

On_yer_left!

10-26-2005, 11:52 AM

I am as equally disappointed in not being able to raise lesbians to come out. Some of that-yes-lack of interest--some--really intimadated by the exertion-some-in other types of biking-like fast club rides and mountain terrain rides--and obviously--sexual politics.

Come to Boulder! Don't seem to have that problem here...

Trekhawk

10-26-2005, 12:14 PM

EinZwei3

10-27-2005, 02:18 PM

I was born and raised in North West Québec, been living in T.O. for way too long and now am in the midst of moving to San Diego. Sorry ladies. But the prospect of making US $$$ & actually getting recognized as a bone fide cyclist - by a cycling association that actually cares was just too appealing, ( NOt like Lori-Ann Muenzer who was abandonned by the CCA). Not to mention not having to wear 15 layers of clothes in the SPring, Fall and Winter. Makes great padding in the even of a crash, but still....
cheers!!!!!!!!

bluerider

10-27-2005, 04:38 PM

Hey EinZwei3,

Too bad to hear you are leaving the cold, ice and snow for sunny and warm San Diego. What are you thinking!?!??! Okay, that's just envy talking. Good luck on your pursuit for cycling glory in Cali. I know what you mean, the state of women's cycling here in Canada is dismal to say the least.

EinZwei3

10-27-2005, 05:24 PM

actually,***bluerider*** it's not really the weather that is annoying as much as getting hit by motor vehicles & cyclists every few months.

Check out my comments on Canadian Cyclist under " Hammerkittens".
BTW thanks for the encouraging words....Cheers

bluerider

10-27-2005, 05:44 PM

WHOA, number one, WTF is up with that post? HAMMERKITTENS? Righty O, only a guy could come up with that. Number two, holy crap, your experiences have been horrible to say the least. Where the *beep* do these riders come from?

I'm so sorry you've had to go through that kind of experience and reading your post about the recovery you've had to endure, I applaud you for continuing to cycle. That is OUTRAGEOUS. Have you been able to track any of these punks down? I'm so shocked and furious. :mad: I don't blame you for wanting to get out of here.

EinZwei3

10-29-2005, 04:42 PM

out 2day again for a " leisure ride" and how many times did some obnoxious pedestrians try to take me down. Why oh, Why? do they go into the bike lane and look up the street instead of where the traffic is coming from? Makes no damn freaking sence... My 2c. worth...Sorry 2 b leaving Canada, but not the mean streets of TO

azurs

10-31-2005, 04:36 PM

Hello i am from québec city... and my english is so so lollllll

CorsairMac

11-01-2005, 10:22 AM

hello azurs and welcome to the board. If you get a chance there's a thread under the open titled "getting to know you". Tells you a bit more about us and where we're from, and if you're so inclined - tell us some more about you! as for the english - heck it's my native langaugue and some days I'm only so-so too!! ;) Besides: Cycling is languague-less (if that ain't a word it Should be eh Grog?)

so welcome to the wonderful world of cycling and hope to hear more from you!

JLD

11-01-2005, 11:31 AM

Bonjour azurs! :)

EinZwei3

11-01-2005, 01:12 PM

Salut, et bienvenue Azurs!!! Pas que j’veux te mettre les bâtons ds les roues, mais si t’as de la misère, pkwa t’essaies pas un forum ds notre langue? Par contre, t’as pas l’air a avoir de problèmes, p’en ‘tout’.

Grog

11-01-2005, 01:19 PM

Besides: Cycling is languague-less (if that ain't a word it Should be eh Grog?)

Actually to me cycling is a very chatty sport, especially on some rides.

I was out with my club last week and our coach was really holding us - despite the gorgeous weather! - so that we wouldn't ride too fast. Base miles season. Anyway, the pack of 12 girls got very gossipy, everyone had plenty of breath to talk, I thought it was great.

But if ain't a word, we'll make it up CM. :)

bluerider

11-01-2005, 07:21 PM

Hello i am from québec city... and my english is so so lollllll

Welcome Azurs! Happy to see another Canadian on the forum...don't worry about the English...my French is less than so so... :)

JLD

11-15-2005, 04:24 AM

Well--there goes MY ride day--ain't risking life and limb out there on the street--not with snow and Freezing Rain on its way!!! :(

triflor

01-24-2006, 01:49 PM

I'm in Montreal... never get to ride outside this time of year, but I'm eager for spring. I'll definately be looking for some women to ride with.

Grog

01-24-2006, 02:42 PM

I'm in Montreal... never get to ride outside this time of year, but I'm eager for spring. I'll definately be looking for some women to ride with.

Hey Triflor!

Welcome to TE! Unfortunately I won't be riding with you in Montreal (well, maybe in July, and at the Grand Tour if by chance you make it) but otherwise I invite you to visit a good québécois forum where there's a few very nice women who ride: http://www.velocia.ca/ Also make sure you join this group on their Wednesday training sessions at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, they're awesome.

Cheers!

triflor

01-24-2006, 03:36 PM

Grog

01-24-2006, 08:00 PM

Thanks Grog!
I've gone down to the curcuit a few times myself in the summer, but find the flatness discouraging. I'm training for IM lake placid which is far from flat. But for group rides and experience I'll definately check it out!

Well the CGV is certainly not a place to have a "ride", but for skills training, it's great. We did quite a bit of fast pacelining, intervals, things like that last summer. There's a few experienced cyclists and coaches around, and some triathletes, and it's a great bunch. There should also be other rides all summer. I hope to see you there. :)

ardent_cyclist

02-27-2006, 07:23 AM

heehee, since i'm new you'll have to excuse my lateness in responding! :D

windsor, ontario here. and if you want to see flat... yeah.... we consider speed bumps to be hills here! LOL

~roxanne:p

Popoki_Nui

03-12-2006, 06:53 PM

Wondering how much of the population Canadians represent on this message board. Who's here and where are from? Anyone from out east?

Victoria BC here! Any other islanders here?
Cheers,
Sherry.

Grog

03-12-2006, 08:14 PM

Victoria BC here! Any other islanders here?
Cheers,
Sherry.

I'll be there (in Sidney) during the month of June!

You can show me the way around the island! I've never cycled there (actually, I've never been there, period).

Popoki_Nui

03-15-2006, 08:25 AM

I'll be there (in Sidney) during the month of June!

You can show me the way around the island! I've never cycled there (actually, I've never been there, period).

Sure! It's a big island...which area did you want to visit? I can show you around the south island and greater Victoria area. Lots of good cycling here; road, path, and some MTB'ing....bring a bike!
Cheers,
Sherry.

lilikoi

03-15-2006, 03:05 PM

new also... another montrealer here. just wanted to say howdy -- i just moved back here after 7 years or so in the states, need to get used to the weather again but definitely looking forward to getting out and about on wheels. the spinner at the gym doesn't quite compare to the wind on your cheeks :)

MelC

03-28-2006, 06:30 AM

I'm new to the forum too. Living in T.O. Got a kick out of the "How do you know if you are Canadian" joke. I'd like to add..."You know your Canadian if you see the July temperature listed as 30 and you don't drag out your snowboard."

Mel

AussieEm

04-06-2006, 09:22 PM

Another newbie to the forum :) I'm in Toronto. Kicking myself that just as the weather starts to turn nice, I go and hurt myself resulting in another two weeks on the trainer. Boo.

run it, ride it

09-22-2006, 01:59 PM

I'm from Southwestern Ontario and go to school 40 mins south of T-Dot.

kelownagirl

09-26-2006, 06:30 PM

Kelowna, BC.

:)

Barb

violette

10-30-2006, 09:00 AM

Fredericton, New brunswick

Grog

10-30-2006, 08:30 PM

Welcome to TE, Violette :)

MiniMe

11-01-2006, 11:24 PM

I'm a Montrealer residing in Toronto since 2001. I'm also new to road cycling, got my bike two months ago and I will be riding until snow will stop me from doing so!

Grog

11-02-2006, 05:31 AM

Why let it stop you? :D Get a big fat beater mountain bike and have fun!!

MiniMe

11-02-2006, 10:49 AM

Why let it stop you? :D Get a big fat beater mountain bike and have fun!!
Looking into it, my friends are coaxing me into getting one! :)

nicole309

04-18-2007, 03:10 PM

I work and live in Port Townsend, Wa. Many of my weekends are spent in Victoria, BC. Some really nice riding there!

zanaya

05-15-2007, 04:08 PM

:rolleyes: Toronto!

flash

06-21-2007, 06:17 AM

Canadian (SW Ontario), but living on the other side (Michigan) :)
Come check out our great cyclocross series' this fall!

http://www.kisscross.com
(Grand Rapids, MI area)
www.tailwind.net (http://www.tailwind.net)
(Metro Detroit/Ann Arbor/Flint area)

mekira

06-21-2007, 09:43 AM

From Valleyfield Quebec (near Montreal) :D

shootingstar

11-12-2007, 05:51 PM

Am new here, but not new to cycling. Hailing from Vancouver, BC.

Before I cycled for over a decade in Toronto before moving where I am now.

I was involved in a women's cycling group for a few years in Toronto. We had to fold the group because we couldn't find volunteers to take over us, the organizing committee.

I have been cycle commuting to work, at times, it's gotten complicated because of where I work/weather, etc. Ride regularily on weekends for destressing and fitness. have done loaded bike touring in eastern part of Canada, Hawaii, etc. Out of town trips with my partner who is a (high active) local cycling advocate. (He himself has done loads of cycling ..across Canada and US).

Grog

11-13-2007, 07:12 AM

Wow the Vancouver group is growing. Maybe we should be organize the next TE gathering of the PNW!

Bruno28

11-13-2007, 08:10 AM

Wow the Vancouver group is growing. Maybe we should be organize the next TE gathering of the PNW!

Are you aware that it mainly involves drinking Drambuie?

I will be in Calgary over Christmas.

kelownagirl

11-13-2007, 08:54 AM

I haven't had a Rusty Nail in a long while...

Bruno28

11-13-2007, 10:09 AM

oh dear....don't start.:cool:

teigyr

11-13-2007, 07:17 PM

If there's a TE gathering in Canada, I'm there! I'll take whoever can be persuaded to come along. Come to think of it, I haven't been to Calgary since 1980...:cool: THAT is when I learned that there were lovely British soldiers there in Banff.

Besides, I believe Bruno will appear (as I read) in lumberjack attire.

crazycanuck

11-13-2007, 07:42 PM

:( wait for meeee...:(

c

shootingstar

11-13-2007, 08:16 PM

I'm here: http://www3.telus.net/public/hjbecker/JeansVisions/image019.htm
(albeit now several years older).

It's deeply embarrassing but I will be advancing to 49 next yr. and I can't hold 1/2 glass of wine without gettin' flushed in my ears.
Winery bike trips are an interesting challenge for me...

Oh well. We still lug the newly bought wine bottles homeward in panniers.

Grog

11-14-2007, 07:53 AM

Ok let's pick a date.

Is early-December too early for a PNW TE Holiday Party?

shootingstar

11-14-2007, 07:46 PM

Ok let's pick a date.

Is early-December too early for a PNW TE Holiday Party?

Really, already? I haven't even begun to understand the cyber jive of this forum yet.

No doubt, I'll be left in the dust with any of you. My cycling time has been reduced..considerably in past month or so.

kelownagirl

11-14-2007, 09:11 PM

I'll be going crazy in early December - Christmas concert, report cards, snow on the Coq. Probably can't head out to Vancouver until late winter, early spring.
DH and I will likely be heading thru to the Island at March break though.

Grog

11-15-2007, 07:06 AM

Ok well perhaps March is better? Certainly we'll have a few dry days then.

shootingstar

11-17-2007, 01:48 PM

Perhaps during an Easter weekend or in May, might be good.

Bruno28

11-18-2007, 02:08 AM

snow on the Coq.

:eek: :eek:

Really - I have no idea what that means but it sounds painful.

kelownagirl

11-18-2007, 02:09 AM

LOL. :D :D

Coq = Coquihalla Highway. High in the mountains between Vancouver and Kelowna. Lots of snow.

kat_h

01-05-2008, 08:04 AM

Another Canadian checking in - I'm in Calgary.

I packed the bike away a couple of weeks ago. The snow and cold didn't bother me much but I was getting tired of getting gravel thrown in my face every time a car passed.

I'm hoping to do the MS ride this June. Anyone else doing the Calgary one?

crazycanuck

01-05-2008, 07:29 PM

I must say i miss the friendly rivalry btwn Oiltown & Cowtown..

Those were the days..

Perth & Fremantle have a similar rivalry btwn the footy teams but it's not the same..

Welcome! Welcome

Grog

01-05-2008, 09:52 PM

Welcome Kat!

I'm in Vancouver, not very far but really not so close. :(

Popoki_Nui

01-05-2008, 10:05 PM

Welcome! I'm a Calgarian by birth. I've been here on the island since '68, but I still call Calgary home. I miss the mountains and the prairies.

~Sherry.

kat_h

01-05-2008, 11:00 PM

I have to admit the prairies have made it easy to start riding. I work in Chestermere and commuted by bike for 6 months in 2007. I couldn't ask for a flatter ride. When the wind cooperated it was the easiest thing in the world. I road to Irricanna one day and I think there was only one small coulee the whole ride. East of the city is just awesome for well paved roads with no traffic and no hills.

Popoki_Nui

01-06-2008, 09:07 AM

Sometimes, when I'm grinding up a hill here (cursing and wondering why I moved to probably the lumpiest part of the country), I think about riding in a much flatter area like you are. Oh well. :)

Nansel

01-06-2008, 12:11 PM

Hi other Canadians, as especially other Vancouver Islanders! I've been lurking here for a while, feeling all sad not having a road bike, and not seeing one in the budget. Mountain biking has lost some of it's enjoyment for me, this area being extremely hilly, and the trails all rocks 'n' roots .

Then just before Christmas, lo and behold, in the window of a pawn shop, calling to me:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/nansel/Giant.jpg
Yay! We got a bargain on it, and I've been tweaking it to fit me in the last couple of weeks. Today there was actually some sun, so I went out for an hour or so. It was awesome.

Anyhoos - howdy!

Popoki_Nui

01-06-2008, 05:39 PM

Howdy Nansel! Another Islander, I presume? Getting to be more and more of us here.
Congrats on the new road bike too. Hope you get many enjoyable km's on it.

Cheers,
~Sherry.

Nansel

01-06-2008, 08:34 PM

Howdy Nansel! Another Islander, I presume? Getting to be more and more of us here.
Congrats on the new road bike too. Hope you get many enjoyable km's on it.

Cheers,
~Sherry.Thanks! Yes, I'm in Nanaimo.

Popoki_Nui

01-10-2008, 06:46 PM

What is the cycling like in Nanaimo? Any good scenic paths/trails and/or relatively safe road routes one could ride as a day trip?

I need a change of scenery: been riding the same roads in Victoria for almost 40 years...I'm bored to tears! It'd be worth the drive just to find a nice change of scenery.

Thanks!
~Sherry.

Nansel

01-10-2008, 08:52 PM

Well, for a short answer, I'd say "Not really". Lots of stop lights and not many roads that you can get going on for any distance, other than the Island Highway. The ride from Nanaimo to Parksville (35km) on the highway is probably the nicest ride I've ever done around here, but that was almost 20 years ago back when I had my first road bike!

We only have two paths - the E&N trailway is really short (8km). The Parkway Trailway is 20km but full of really short and steeps with lots of blind spots where you can't see the occasional dog walker or kid weaving across the path ahead of you.

The roads in Cedar (rural area) are popular place to road ride around here, but I haven't as of yet tried them. I've been mountain biking and commuting (15 minutes) for the last 10 years or so, and haven't tried many road routes. I know from driving that the roads are pretty narrow and people tend to drive fast.

Compared to other cities I've lived in (Ottawa, Winnipeg), Nanaimo is not very roadie friendly.

Popoki_Nui

01-11-2008, 03:27 PM

Ok, thanks. Kind of as I suspected, as we really never hear of Nanaimo being a cycle-friendly city. Still might make an interesting day of discovery one day this summer.

shootingstar

01-12-2008, 02:03 PM

Ok, thanks. Kind of as I suspected, as we really never hear of Nanaimo being a cycle-friendly city. Still might make an interesting day of discovery one day this summer.

I've cycled twice in Nanaimo since we've moved here to Vancouver in late 2002. We did a ride with one of the local groups, Chain Ring Gang or name similar to that, where we cycled from Duncan through the Cowichan Valley area. There are some interesting people in Nanaimo area, including a cyclist who is over 82 -85 yrs. old. I could never forget the time, when he was cycling with us on a drizzly, rainy day about 15 degrees C. He was in shorts while the rest of us were more well protected from rain.

My partner has done alot more cycling on Vancouver Island than I have..since he is retired now. I am certain we will end up in your neck of the woods, since I would love to see famed rainforest park near Parksville..

As a note about victoria, we seem to go to Victoria and surroundings by bike several times annually. Yea, well we have to leave home before 5:00 am by bike, to catch the lst ferry to Vancouver island.. for me to power nap and be awake on time, while we are cruising by the Gulf Islands. :)

malloreigh

04-23-2008, 08:19 AM

vancouver :)

kat_h

04-23-2008, 08:27 AM

Welcome!

Grog

04-23-2008, 12:59 PM

Welcome Malloreigh :)

Where do you like to ride?

Historikerin

07-31-2008, 11:40 AM

I am Canadian, from Montreal, Quebec.

Grog

07-31-2008, 01:05 PM

Hi Historikerin - cool name by the way :)

Where about do you ride in Montreal?

Historikerin

08-05-2008, 05:20 PM

Hey, thanks.
I ride mostly on the F1 circuit, in town (Maisonneuve bld. path all the way), and Mont Royal. Also the South shore a bit...
Cheers,
Historikerin

firenze11

08-08-2008, 07:38 PM

shootingstar

08-09-2008, 07:17 PM

Huh, I can't believe I haven't seen/posted in this thread yet.

I'm in Ontario right now but heading to Montreal soon. I'm kind of depressed about it since I can't bring my bike, but I'll only be there for the year. And I'm singing up for spinning!

It's nice to hear about the good places to ride in Mtl. Welcome Historikerin!

so you plan to get another bike in Montreal? You must be Torontonian? It's been a wet summer for you folks there. Do much riding in Toronto? I used to live and ride there.

firenze11

08-10-2008, 05:13 AM

so you plan to get another bike in Montreal? You must be Torontonian? It's been a wet summer for you folks there. Do much riding in Toronto? I used to live and ride there.

I wish I could get another bike in Montreal but I won't have money to spend until after school is over and I enter the real world. :o I really wanted to take mine but I can only take what fits in our truck and I can't ask my parents to do more than one 9 hour moving drive. I'm going to sign up for spin as soon as I get there. And since I'm trying to do tris I'm going to sign up for stroke improvement, too. Hopefully that will keep me happy and not missing my Jake.

I'm not in Toronto, right now I live about 2.5-3 hours north of Toronto. Which is probably good in a way because I can ride on quiet country roads. I'm still a bit leary of riding in too much traffic. It has been crazy rainy this summer, but I love it. It doesn't bother me at all. I'd take rain over snow any day I think.

I see you're in Vancouver, how do you like it there? I've been listing the places I might move after graduation and I think I'd really like it there.

shootingstar

08-10-2008, 07:08 AM

As a suggestion, if you ever return to Montreal by train, to bring your bike onboard.

Vancouver is best appreciated after living in other parts of Canada/the world. Yes, with the exception of rain during winter, it's great. Cycling is nearly year round.

Just brace yourself for accommodation costs in Vancouver, if you ever want to relocate here. Montreal is cheaper.. and so is Toronto.

han-grrl

08-12-2008, 07:14 AM

eh Les Canadiennes

How is everyone doing?

Grog

08-12-2008, 08:25 AM

I see you're in Vancouver, how do you like it there? I've been listing the places I might move after graduation and I think I'd really like it there.

Agreed with Shootingstar: it's a very good looking place, and the weather is not that bad if you like the rain (I LOVE the green so I can endure the rain), but it is a really expensive place to live in. Everything (not just accommodation) is more expensive. Childcare, supposedly, is one of the worst in Canada. Salaries, unfortunately, do not quite follow the cost of living. It's just a different mindset, paying about 50% of your income (or more) for rent.

firenze11

08-12-2008, 08:49 AM

Hmm, sounds like Vancouver is a good place to think about after I've established myself a little bit with a career and some money in the bank. I like the rain and the beauty appeals to me, maybe I can just visit for awhile and see where life takes me. I think I'm just a bit antsy to get out and start a new chapter.

It's a good idea about taking my bike on the train. I take Via all the time so that could work out well. I will be taking my cycling shoes with me since I know I can use them for spinning now.

Serendipity

08-15-2008, 09:05 AM

Hello, everyone.
Another Canadian here - Northern Ontario - where the cycling season is way too short!

shootingstar

08-16-2008, 01:31 PM

Hello, everyone.
Another Canadian here - Northern Ontario - where the cycling season is way too short!

Welcome Serendipity. How far north are you from Toronto, that money-making centre of Canada? :) Are there some hardy local folks who cycle alot there?

Serendipity

08-16-2008, 04:34 PM

Actually, quite a ways from Toronto - I'm in Thunder Bay - around 1500 km and a world away from To.

Very active cycling group here; Club that I get out with when I can has weekly tour rides (mostly road bikes) although they do have some scheduled rides later in the season with routes more suitable for MTB. A couple other organized groups as well. Started commuting a couple of days a week and am surprised at the number of cyclists doing the same.

I'm rather envious of your more temperate climate and MUCH longer season in Vancouver - we're hoping for a long fall this year!

shootingstar

08-17-2008, 01:01 PM

I've been Thunder Bay once in dead of winter for a short biz trip where I flew over snow-covered Lake Superior. Made me realize how large Ontario is.

That's great there is active cycling in your area. My partner did cycle through Thunder Bay on 1 of his cross-Canada bike trips.

Nia

09-03-2008, 09:01 PM

...another Okanagan gal here...just moved to Penticton, BC :)
Is anyone looking for a training partner (am still fairly green though!)

:o

luvmypwds

09-06-2008, 06:27 PM

You're so lucky Nia. Penticton!! There's a lovely Ironman every year out of Penticton!!

Nia

09-07-2008, 05:40 PM

You're so lucky Nia. Penticton!! There's a lovely Ironman every year out of Penticton!!

I got to experience the Ironman for the first time this year (as bystander) and it was ust incredible! I think it is why i am so determined to get swimming! lol :) maybe in a few years..

buddha_bellies

10-04-2008, 05:59 PM

Hello everyone!

I'm from Vancouver. Just found this website a few weeks ago. Great site!

Helen

Grog

10-04-2008, 10:05 PM

Hello from another Vancouver girl. Cheers! And welcome to TE. Where do you like to ride?

buddha_bellies

10-04-2008, 10:56 PM

Hello from another Vancouver girl. Cheers! And welcome to TE. Where do you like to ride?

I've been communting back and forth to work for the last 12 or so years now. The ride is only 20 mins each way but I love it... rain or snow. Recently, my BF bought me a road bike (Speicalized Ruby Elite) and thus is why I've been doing more research on websites such as this. Before, I had only hand me down tanks from my younger brother. So having such a light bike is heaven!

I would love to do more longer rides. The longest one I've done so far is 50km with the MS bike Ride 10 years ago (yes, with the tanker bike). Now with the road bike, the longest I've done is only 42km. I would like to ride longer but I find the saddle is killing me. I just replaced the seat with a Jett today. I've heard good and bad things in this website regarding the Jett but my LBS suggest I give it a try for a week. I guess we'll see.

As to my favourite areas to ride, all I've really done is ride down to the seawall to Stanley Park and then loop back out to Point Grey and back home in east van. Have you got a good area you can recommend? I've heard some people said Richmond, but riding over the bridge looks scary.

Grog

10-05-2008, 09:11 AM

Hey Buddha,

I'm going to send you a private message right now. (You can find your private messages at the top right of the any page while on the forum.)

Cheers.

mississaugagirl

10-10-2008, 12:42 PM

Grog

10-10-2008, 03:19 PM

Hi there MG and welcome to TE!

Sorry I have no hints about the TO cycling scene tho'.

mississaugagirl

10-11-2008, 03:50 AM

Hi there MG and welcome to TE!

Sorry I have no hints about the TO cycling scene tho'.

hi grog! i'm so glad i found this forum. learning so many new things already. i've been a leisure rider with my mountain bike for years now and decided to take that leap of faith to purchase my first road bike. I don't even have it home yet, coz it was a layaway plan (maybe by next month). so i'm really a newbie and reading all sorts of books and magazines to know more about how to train...

Grog

10-11-2008, 08:41 AM

hi grog! i'm so glad i found this forum. learning so many new things already. i've been a leisure rider with my mountain bike for years now and decided to take that leap of faith to purchase my first road bike. I don't even have it home yet, coz it was a layaway plan (maybe by next month). so i'm really a newbie and reading all sorts of books and magazines to know more about how to train...

You won't regret it, road bikes are so much fun to ride!

What is that sweet bike you're waiting for?

mississaugagirl

10-16-2008, 12:28 PM

You won't regret it, road bikes are so much fun to ride!

What is that sweet bike you're waiting for?

a Trek 1000 WSD blue... I think I will visit her today... :D

shootingstar

10-16-2008, 07:25 PM

been trying to read all the posts on this thread... i'm in mississauga (hence the name), ontario. looking for a local cycling club in the area too. I've emailed 2 groups already and no one has replied back. i wonder why? perhaps coz i asked how many women-members they have??? :D

i know, i know cycling season is almost over for the year, but i'm a stubborn and i'm going to ride till i'm covered in snow... this weekend looks promising though, sunny and just a little bit chilly... anyone living in the GTA area?

I used to live and cycle in Toronto. (actually I lived in Scarborough with East Toronto, just across the street. :)) Cycling there was for nearly 10 years. Yea, Mississauga is friggin' sprawly..on a long ride homeward, as we chugged along the bike, I would think...when is Mississsauga gonna be over! I passed through your municipality when my partner and I did different touring rides to Hamilton, Orangeville, Guelph-Elora-Kitchener-Waterloo-St. Jacobs-Elmira, etc. I'm sure the Caledon Hills area ..if it's not too north for you, would be lovely right now at this time of year. As you know the Waterfront trail takes you east all the way out even to ....as far east as Coburg, Ontario..near Brighton. Approx. 120 kms. east of Toronto near Lake Ontario. but it's probably 160 kms. from your house.

The Toronto Bicycling Network was a fairly large active group with different rides, however I don't know what the Mississauga membership was. I'm not familiar with the roadie training scene.

I still think of Toronto..my birth family and their families live in GTA and whenever I visit ...I borrow a sister's bike for bike ride every day ...which used to be my bike for 9 years before I gave it to her when I moved out to Vancouver. :)

mississaugagirl

10-20-2008, 05:31 AM

The Toronto Bicycling Network was a fairly large active group with different rides, however I don't know what the Mississauga membership was. I'm not familiar with the roadie training scene.

I still think of Toronto..my birth family and their families live in GTA and whenever I visit ...I borrow a sister's bike for bike ride every day ...which used to be my bike for 9 years before I gave it to her when I moved out to Vancouver. :)

hi shootingstar! I checked out TBN as you suggested. they seem to have alot of rides and other activities goin on. will probably sign up for membership shortly. thanks so much for the tip!

it must be beautiful to ride in Vancouver too!

spindizzy

12-26-2008, 01:53 PM

Though Mississaugua is a 704,000 strong sprawling burb if you live in west Mississauga you can be out in the country fairly quickly.

Eglinton turns into Lower Base Line and you can take 5th line or 6th line north to Steeles, a little jog left on Steeles , back on 5th or 6th and you can ride for hours in the country. Or follow Lower Base further west...and explore the farmlands that surround Burlington, Milton, Carlisle.

On the weekend, I often drive about 30 minutes north, park the car and have a blast in the Halton Hills. Take Erin Mills Pkwy (turns into Mississauga Rd) north to Terra Cotta. There's a little school on your left, Creditview Public School. (King Rd and Missisauga Rd). Park at the school, assemble your bike and explore. Cheltenham, Belfountain, Alton, Glen Williams, Georgetown await you.

I've heard nothing but good things about Brampton Cycle Club. http://www.bramptoncyclingclub.com/ They have organized rides every weekend, some during the weekdays, time trials and all sorts of other fun.

crankmaster

08-09-2009, 04:09 PM

Another Canadian Gal.......from Ottawa this time - where we're still waiting for our summer.

phobe

09-02-2009, 05:01 PM

I'm from Duncan on Vancouver Island , this is also my first post and I would like to say hello, and I look forward to getting to know you. I have been a lurker here for way too long.

e.e.cummings

09-09-2009, 03:52 PM

Montreal here, by way of Newfoundland!

coffeecake

09-21-2009, 05:49 PM

Hey guys, I'm from Saskatchewan. Just found this forum via Bikeforums. Looking forward to hanging out here!

BCrider

03-09-2010, 08:32 AM

Hi everyone...just found this forum the other day and it looks great.

bluejellybean

03-09-2010, 06:48 PM

BC here too, paradise of Vancouver Island!

Nutmeg

07-25-2010, 08:12 AM

I'm new here too - from the wet coast :D, Vancouver BC . I'm stoked to see others from here - and about the bike lane under the Canada Line! That's awesome!

jezbael

07-26-2010, 04:17 PM

From Winnipeg, Manitoba here! Sweet, flat prairie and killer wind!

Grog

07-26-2010, 06:50 PM

Welcome to TE, ladies!

NbyNW

07-27-2010, 09:50 AM

Yes, welcome!

I'm not Canadian, but I live in Edmonton. I would love to see this sub-forum get more active.

shootingstar

07-29-2010, 02:40 PM

Welcome to new TE members! Maybe some of you might want to participate in our Maidei doll cycling relay around the world. If so, please speak up on this thread when the doll gets near your province/region.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=35039&page=21

Tourbiker

08-22-2010, 10:53 AM

I'm in sunny Vancouver.
Just found this forum. It's great to see there are other Vancouverites here.
I also love our new bike bridge under the Canada Line. Beats riding the Oak or Arthur Lang bridges plus, nearly all the other cyclists and runners are friendly and say 'hi' as we pass.

inkspot

09-15-2010, 03:25 PM

I'm originally from sunny Vancouver, now in snowy Saskatoon :p

shootingstar

09-17-2010, 01:25 PM

Sunny Vancouver is a different definition...than sunny Australia. :D

Antaresia

06-02-2011, 08:15 PM

I'm in sunny Vancouver.

Sunny Vancouver? Where's that? I'm from rainy Vancouver. And I work in Richmond, so I get to commute over that new skytrain bridge every day! It's great, but 20 blocks of up-hill when I'm going back into Vancouver is something I have to get use to...

I'm from N.B. and N.F.L.D originally.

Grog

06-04-2011, 02:41 PM

Sunny Vancouver? Where's that? I'm from rainy Vancouver. And I work in Richmond, so I get to commute over that new skytrain bridge every day! It's great, but 20 blocks of up-hill when I'm going back into Vancouver is something I have to get use to...

I'm from N.B. and N.F.L.D originally.

Welcome to TE, Antaresia.

And it's definitely sunny Vancouver today.