The Penticton Granfondo is two months away. So how do you train for a 160 kilometer event in just 8 weeks? Having ridden Dave’s Ride…
Author: Jonathan Whiting
I enjoy sharing what I am learning and hopefully it's of interest and help to you. I live in Canada with my wife. Follow me on Twitter.
From the backyard to the backcountry – the start of an adventure vehicle
For the past year a 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5XT has sat stored at our property. It was my folks and then my younger brother drove…
Off-roading terms and definitions
Often confused and misused – Here is a list of the most common off-road terms and definitions for your reading pleasure. Off-road \ ˈȯf-ˈrōd \…
Honda CB500/550 and the soul of Honda 1971-1978
In 1974, Cycle World Senior Editor D. Randy Riggs prepares to launch the Honda CB550 at the now defunct Orange County International Speedway
Recently I’ve become fascinated by the story of Honda’s CB500 and CB550, having recently acquired one. Read reviews and road tests of either bike and…
The 1970s Honda CB-550 sport bike and the surprising parallels with the Porsche 911
In the dead of winter I purchased a 45 year old motorcycle. My neighbour helped me pull it out of my snow shovelled trailer. An…
The truth about burnout
It was a bright sunny day. Sitting at my birch wood table overlooking the back yard, I could the see the light streaming in to…
Migrating PHP and Apache to latest Mac OS after update
After upgrading you MacOS, you will need to reconfigure your MAMP server. Fortunately, it’s pretty easy to do. However, sometime hiccups happen. Here’s a quick…
Maintaining Vision
500,000 visitors, wow. It’s been a journey. Thank you! When it comes to building a business or starting a venture, what is vision? What does…
2018 Okanagan Race/Ride Calendar
Okanagan + Surrounding Areas Knox Mnt Hill Climb Tuesday, May 15 2018 Distance: 3k Start: 6:40pm, registration opens at 5:30pm Cost: $5 + BC race…
How accurate is Zwift’s power estimate for classic trainers?
Power in Watts and Speed in Km/hr
I began using Zwift late last year for offseason riding. In a way, it is my winter group ride replacement. I use a classic magneto…