Cold, wet, and foggy. Perfect for my mood because FTS. Also, not sure if I have a cold, or allergies to all the shit in the air yesterday. I feel like poop.
Cold, wet, and foggy. Perfect for my mood because FTS. Also, not sure if I have a cold, or allergies to all the shit in the air yesterday. I feel like poop.
Rattle it now.
No allergies here, but I've been battling some bacteria in my respiratory paths for a while. Boss is making everyone in the team go bonkers, perhaps we should just walk out on the moody miserable motherfucker.
Because rain forecast for today, I took apart the bike after ride last night for suspension bearings service. Little did I know the job would be quick, the bearings are re-packed, links re-assembled, almost ready to ride - I just need to re-install the chain. Let's hope this fixes annoying clicking under power as I took and regreased everything else already.
Tree tossers are the worst tossers. The worst.Back in the office after a week and a half of glorious bike riding, swimming, beers and Quebec awesomeness. Afraid to open my email...
We finished the trip off in Ottawa, parked on Bate Island and rode up to Dominion City Brewing. Great little spot, with a patio built around some trees; complete with its own savage tree nut tossing squirrel. Great beer and they have hops wallpaper.
And of course who ever sat at my desk during my absence has left a mess. Ear plugs, safety glasses everywhere, sticky notes....and one of my monitors is missing. wtf?
Coffee it now.
No allergies here, but I've been battling some bacteria in my respiratory paths for a while. Boss is making everyone in the team go bonkers, perhaps we should just walk out on the moody miserable motherfucker.
Because rain forecast for today, I took apart the bike after ride last night for suspension bearings service. Little did I know the job would be quick, the bearings are re-packed, links re-assembled, almost ready to ride - I just need to re-install the chain. Let's hope this fixes annoying clicking under power as I took and regreased everything else already.
How awesome that you made it to the brewery! I really like that place. when I said 3 flags is my favourite beer from them, that's actually the beer you can get outside the brewery. my actual favourite is the Sunsplit IPA. very juicy and cloudy. I like it a lot. What other beers did you get to try out?We finished the trip off in Ottawa, parked on Bate Island and rode up to Dominion City Brewing. Great little spot, with a patio built around some trees; complete with its own savage tree nut tossing squirrel. Great beer and they have hops wallpaper.
It was awesome there, thank you for the suggestion! The guys serving were pretty cool too, this one younger guy had some great beer backpack cooler ideas haha.
How awesome that you made it to the brewery! I really like that place. when I said 3 flags is my favourite beer from them, that's actually the beer you can get outside the brewery. my actual favourite is the Sunsplit IPA. very juicy and cloudy. I like it a lot. What other beers did you get to try out?
you rode right by my office! (I'm right next to the Mosaïca garden). I liked the Laurentian Concensus, it's like the Sunsplit with different yeast as I recall. But it's a seasonal brew for Dominion Day isn't it? Mighta been a bit stale by now? For sure they have some serious knowledge. Next time you're in town, you should look into a "BrewDonkey" tour. They take you on a bus to visit a bunch of local breweries and distilleries. Turns out, only Vancouver has more micro-breweries than Ottawa in all of Canada... There's a solid selection to choose from here now.It was awesome there, thank you for the suggestion! The guys serving were pretty cool too, this one younger guy had some great beer backpack cooler ideas haha.
I can't remember exactly what we tried, but we for sure did the Two Flags IPA, Filibuster IIPA and I think the Sunsplit IPA. We took some Laurentian Consensus IPA's on the bikes and enjoyed them on the river later. All great beers.
It was a fun ride back to the car.
Here's the route we took. A heads up display would be awesome for navigating some of the paths; as a non local its crazy when you're flying along and not sure where to go hah. As you can see, we almost completely missed the path up to the brewery. Would have sucked if we kept going....
https://www.strava.com/activities/1786307926
BrewDonkey tour sounds intriguing. Yeah the Laurentian was only in cans. Couldn't really tell if it was old/stale, as they got shook pretty good on our bikes for 25km. But it was still pretty good.you rode right by my office! (I'm right next to the Mosaïca garden). I liked the Laurentian Concensus, it's like the Sunsplit with different yeast as I recall. But it's a seasonal brew for Dominion Day isn't it? Mighta been a bit stale by now? For sure they have some serious knowledge. Next time you're in town, you should look into a "BrewDonkey" tour. They take you on a bus to visit a bunch of local breweries and distilleries. Turns out, only Vancouver has more micro-breweries than Ottawa in all of Canada... There's a solid selection to choose from here now.
bookmark this for the next time you head southIt was awesome there, thank you for the suggestion! The guys serving were pretty cool too, this one younger guy had some great beer backpack cooler ideas haha.
I can't remember exactly what we tried, but we for sure did the Two Flags IPA, Filibuster IIPA and I think the Sunsplit IPA. We took some Laurentian Consensus IPA's on the bikes and enjoyed them on the river later. All great beers.
It was a fun ride back to the car.
Here's the route we took. A heads up display would be awesome for navigating some of the paths; as a non local its crazy when you're flying along and not sure where to go hah. As you can see, we almost completely missed the path up to the brewery. Would have sucked if we kept going....
https://www.strava.com/activities/1786307926
If I were you, just to be safe, call it now. Head down to AF early.Is it the weekend soon?
We should head up to the mountains: https://www.purpleair.com/map#6/39.363/-104.62Lord Jesus, is the air quality terrible. Can't even see the mountains. I'm dying here.
You wear shoes?new shoes en route
Funny you posted that, i was just about to post that some of the guys here are planning to go there soon. Was gonna ask if anyone knew anything about it!Is it the weekend soon?
Can't even find them right now.We should head up to the mountains: https://www.purpleair.com/map#6/39.363/-104.62
This. I can usually see Pike's from my office. I can barely see the bluffs which are, which are 6 miles away.Lord Jesus, is the air quality terrible. Can't even see the mountains. I'm dying here.
Is there a Front Range fire I'm missing? Or is this all from the CA and WA fires?We should head up to the mountains: https://www.purpleair.com/map#6/39.363/-104.62
And OR, MT, ID.Is there a Front Range fire I'm missing? Or is this all from the CA and WA fires?
There's still a bunch in CO, but huge chunks of the western US and Canada have fires ongoing.Is there a Front Range fire I'm missing? Or is this all from the CA and WA fires?
Its wild out there...There's still a bunch in CO, but huge chunks of the western US and Canada have fires ongoing.
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/?state=08
CA, WA, OR, MT, ID, and British Columbia...Is there a Front Range fire I'm missing? Or is this all from the CA and WA fires?
Holy shit - one of those in western BC is apparently over 1/2 million acres... impressive...Its wild out there...
http://cwfis.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/interactive-map?zoom=0.8¢er=400000,1000000&month=8&day=22&year=2018
(change overlays to Active Fires)
Do you remember which one?Holy shit - one of those in western BC is apparently over 1/2 million acres... impressive...
I dunno what the name was - it is just outside Bella Coola. 230,000 hectares. If you add in the one *just* to the north (48,000 hectares), it's a total of 680,000 acres...Do you remember which one?
The top one here (Elephant Hill) says it was started last year. Dayum.
http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/Fires.asp?FC=5&AllFires=1
And caused by humans... 191865 hectares.