We’re back…Yet Again

To my four faithful readers: This is the last time I move this blog. I had started the Portly Pedaler blog years back but like so many blogs out there it faded away.… Continue reading

Use It or Lose It

Lanyard : a cord or strap to hold something (as a knife or a whistle) and usually worn around the neck  Well there it is. Even Merriam-Webster knows better than I do (except… Continue reading

May Day 6

In the famous words of Supertramp ‘It’s raining again’. Which gave us a chance to get some painting done in the house while hoping the weather would change up later on in the… Continue reading

Cycle de Mayo

Saturday morning came bright and early and there was still a leftover Star Wars Day attendee on my couch. We were both suffering from minor hibernation sickness but it was turning into another… Continue reading

May the Fourth Be With You

I think I was too excited about the day to even realize how poorly my bike was shifting (or not shifting) when I got out for my morning ride today. It may have… Continue reading

Day 3

I woke yet again to a cloudy/misty morning and this time decided to let the day straighten out its act and ride after work. Surprisingly this actually worked and my evening ride was… Continue reading

Day 2

Day 2 Another beautiful morning for a ride….. The fenders worked great! I was still soaked from the rain but at least today I couldn’t make an ashtray out of the clay mixture… Continue reading

Mother Nature 1 Browny 0

The slop and rain dealt to me on Day 1 had me washing small stones and some Manitoba Gumbo out of my hair so I decided to get smart and that same day… Continue reading

May Day 1

The missus gets up at 5:30 every day to go for a run with one of our dogs – both of them are lean machines – while our other dog and I lay… Continue reading

The Return

Aaaaaaaannd we’re back. Way way back in 2010 I started a blog called ‘The Portly Pedaler’ that chronicled a weight loss journey centered on cycling – mainly trail riding. I lost just over… Continue reading

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