Bikes, Barbecue, Boy Stuff
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Art is in the eye of the beholder, or is that some on my shoe?
Everyone at our house has a BFA. Mine is in Photography, She Who Must Be Obeyed acquired one in 2D Design. Bunny caught one in Costume Design/Theater, and El Diablo has her BFA in Industrial Design. When we do our yearly Holiday card, ideas bounce off the walls for weeks until something good lands and…
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Fun with Radon Gas
Our house is in an area that is known for having a lot of Radon gas in the soil. So, I did some research. I read: https://www.aarst.org/proceedings/2009/COLD_CLIMATE_RADON_MITIGATIONS_A_CANADIANS_PERSPECTIVE.pdf I looked at this information too: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/indoorair/radon/ This is where we found a list of qualified Radon Mitigation companies. Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the soil…
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Ice Bike Boy
Recently I have been reminded that over 25 years ago, when I was closer to being a boy than I am now, She Who Must Be Obeyed and I lived in a house on the West side of Lake Nokomis. Because of this proximity to a frozen lake in the winter, somehow sheet metal screws…
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The Excelsior Brewing Company IDITARIDE 2015
I rode with Pugsley and almost 300 other bicycles and riders on Lake Minnetonka last Saturday. It was the Excelsior Brewing Company IDITARIDE, Fat Bike Race. We did not win, nor did we even race. We did not ride very fast either, we only did one lap, not two as was required to finish. We…
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The Mystery Of The Dog Food In The Boot
We all have a story or two about a confrontation with a mischief of mice, or just one. The saga of the oven in the shack in Sweden, Maine circa 1975 would put you off baking. There have been numerous sightings of mouse nests in ski boots carelessly stored in garages, and all that that…
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The Lord Of The Ring
I never asked my potential father in law, permission to marry his daughter. I asked She Wo Must Be Obeyed to marry me. After the begging and promising to shine her shoes for the rest of my life she finally said yes. We then jumped into my ’64 Olds Vista Cruiser and drove from K.C.…
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Lazer Dissent Snow Bicycle Helmet
Winter bicycle riding requires something warm in the way of headgear. A thin balaclava under your summer bike helmet works fine if it is not too cold. I am talking Minnesota cold. If you live elsewhere, your results may vary. Last year riding my fat and ice bikes I wore an old Giro snow helmet.…
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PowerSocks To The Rescue
I get cold feet thinking about getting cold feet while riding my Fat Bike (Pugsley) in below freezing conditions. My toes are the only parts that I can’t seem to keep warm while winter riding. For years I have been on a quest to eliminate this problem. I was hot (pun intended) to try a pair of the new Lake…
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Pugsley, to BionX Pugsley and back again.
For the uninitiated BionX International is a Canadian company that makes hub motor eBike kits. They also make paddle boats with electric assist and OEM eBike stuff. The electronics are sophisticated and use the CanBus system to communicate with all the parts. It is similar to the system auto makers use in your car. Via…
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Global Fat Bike Day 2014
Last Saturday was the second time my Surly Pugsley and I participated in Global Fat Bike Day. This year it was a beautiful 30°F sunny day in Minnesota. 26 of my closest friends and strangers met at noon in front of Tonka Cycle and Ski to scare the ski and snowboard customers that were flocking…
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