From the Cookie

"It is easier to make friends than to keep them."

"Softening your attitude opens your heart."

"The current year will bring you much happiness."

(funny, I got the last fortune from a friend much the same time I got my Gary Fisher Triton fix gear.)

Mill Mtn Trail Work

It's always nice to give back to your favourite stomping grounds.

Earlier this morning, I joined Paul Chapman for some trail work near the Mill Mountain Discovery Center.

Nothing glamorous like building a rock staircase, see-saw log obstacle, or even making new trail, rather, we just did some needed maintenance on the grounds around the Discovery Center.


Mulch, Mulch,and More Mulch. Although the pile was not quite as big as this photo, the goal today was to spread mulch around the Discovery Center's gardens.

Despite the Girl Scout group canceling due to weather (keeping third grade girls gainfully helping, warm, and dry in forecasted freezing rain can be quite a task.) Paul and I were joined by some regulars, the Donahue Family.

Turns out the weather was not to bad; at least no freezing rain anyway, and most of the mulch still got spread. A good day was had by all :-)

Keep an eye out on East Coasters Bicycles webpage for future trail work opportunities.

Also a shout out to Les, who braved the cold for a road bike ride up to the Star. Sometimes, its about the Need for the Bike.

Wonder Twins

Stupid... but the best.

Strange Peanuts

Don't ask.
Thanks for the peanuts, though, Paul.

another Frank Deal creation

i thought this one was lost to the recycle bin. somewhere, though, deep from the musette bag, another Frank Deal stickie note art creation resurfaced.

Honest Tea Lid

"It isn't the mountain ahead that wears you out; it's the grain of sand in your shoe." - anonymous

- courtesy of Honest Tea




(i prefer the green dragon brew.)