To close out racing season, I had the choice of doing this 5 Peaks Race, or maybe another SwimRun at Lake Sassamat. The latter was tempting from a multisport adventure point of view, but we have a lot of loyalty and history with 5 Peaks as a family, so we opted for the former. I found they had added a hiker's division, which let's people enjoy the marked, marshalled course without regard to timing or competition.

To close out racing season, I had the choice of doing this 5 Peaks Race, or maybe another SwimRun at Lake Sassamat. The latter was tempting from a multisport adventure point of view, but we have a lot of loyalty and history with 5 Peaks as a family, so we opted for the former. I...

Beer was the easiest thing to replace as a non-drinker.

2026 5 Peaks Trail Running Series: Mount Seymour Mount Seymour Trail, North Vancouver, BC, Canada - Join us at Mt. Seymour for a 5 Peaks Trail… - September 26, 2026

Can wireless communications be beneficial, or is there no way out of surveillance capitalism?

Having done the Cultus Lake Triathlon for 3 years in a row, I wanted to try (tri) something different this year, and I’ve never done a triathlon in salt water, so enter the Vancouver Triathlon, which took place on Labour Day. The logistics of getting to Stanley Park in Vancouver added some stress to the … Continue reading “Race Recap: Vancouver Triathlon (Sprint Distance)”

Having done the Cultus Lake Triathlon for 3 years in a row, I wanted to try (tri) something different this year, and I’ve never done a triathlon in salt water, so enter the Vancouver Triathlon, which took place on Labour Day. The logistics of getting to Stanley Park in Vancouver added some stress to the … Continue reading “Race Recap: Vancouver Triathlon (Sprint Distance)”

One of my big motivators for buying a bike for the cottage was when I saw signs throughout Huntsville advertising a 'Tour De Muskoka' - this ended up being a fundraiser for the Huntsville Hospital Foundation. Rides of 93km, 54km and a gravel ride of 53km were offered, and I waffled between the latter 2 options. I'm far from an expert gravel rider, so maybe the road 54km would have been better - it also had slightly less hill climbing.

One of my big motivators for buying a bike for the cottage was when I saw signs throughout Huntsville advertising a 'Tour De Muskoka' - this ended up being a fundraiser for the Huntsville Hospital Foundation. Rides of 93km, 54km and a gravel ride of 53km were offered, and I waffled between the latter 2...

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In the past, I've struggled with Mountain Biking. Most trails I find are too challenging, to the point of being dangerous to me at the level of expertise I have (i.e. next to none). Since moving to BC, dyke trails are often recommended, but those aren't really challenging enough - they are mostly flat, though the gravel is too tricky for a road bike.

In the past, I've struggled with Mountain Biking. Most trails I find are too challenging, to the point of being dangerous to me at the level of expertise I have (i.e. next to none). Since moving to BC, dyke trails are often recommended, but those aren't really challenging enough - they are mostly flat, though...

Before I get any further, let me make it clear that this trip takes place entirely in Germany, and Saxon-Switzerland has nothing to do with Switzerland, other than the mountains. It's close to the Czech border, and the German name for Saxon-Switzerland sounds a little like you're saying 'sexy Switzerland'. If you're familiar with tales of my family's trips to Berlin…

Canadian sentiment against buying U.S. alcohol is higher than a year ago, with new polling done by Nanos exclusively for CTV News showing just under three-quarters of Canadians are likely not buying t...

Whisky is a tough one to replace.

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Reading Maps plots real-world journeys from classic novels and films - Around the World in 80 Days, Heart of Darkness, James Bond, On the Road - on an interactive atlas.

Surely, there's an app for that... why bother with pen and paper?

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Every year I hesitate to sign up for races, knowing I haven't really trained to the levels I used to, and knowing I won't perform to the levels I used to. My wife always encourages me to sign up, because she thinks with the carrot of an upcoming race (and the stick of the spent fees) I'll train more, and thus be happier about my health, less stressed, and have something to look forward to.

It's early days (though post-Beta) for the Canadian Social Media.

I heard the Stanley Park Seawall has a dedicated bike path that only travels in one direction so I thought it would be nice to ride it as a family. We had to do a pick-up in Delta in the late afternoon anyway, but it did mean our ride would be time-bound. I found lots of potential routes - while the Seawall path itself is clear, finding an accessible starting point with parking is up for some debate.

Some of the criteria by which I judge paper notebooks.

I wanted an active, but fun family outing for Father's Day and after some consultation, we decided to go to Grouse Mountain, partially because the Observatory is a fine dining establishment where we could get a good meal to commemorate the day. When you book a table, the gondola ride is included in the meal price, so it's a good deal.