Timed my Gastown to BCIT cycle route today. Started out at 3.53am and arrived at the Broadcast Centre 42 minutes later.
That time is about my average. I think how much faster I could it with a road bike (racer) or at least some paniers. One thing is certain the bike is too small for me but the dinosaur, T Rex, to you continues to do the job.
A neighbour was up bright and early and there were several cars on the road this morning, full moon rising!
The alarm woke me from a dream, and I nearly reset it. Stood for a moment consequences dimly going through my dreamy head. I got dressed. Made two cheese, peanut butter and honey sandwiches on sour dough. One for breakfast, one for later. Just had a banana and now drinking water, coffee will have to wait.
It's currently -1. The clear condition continue today but there's increasing cloudiness and I guess we'll get rain by the weekend.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Freezing # 1
It's freezing out there.
Another awesome bike commute. Didn't waste time waiting for a bus that never comes this morning.
Started cycling from Powell Street and didn't stop until I got to BCIT in Burnaby, slowing down only at the intersections of Clark, Renfew, Boundary on Adanac.
Saved some time by turning south on Boundary and then south east on Douglas to Gilmore.
Kept ears warm with a sock wrapped tight round back of head beneath bike helmet. Donned ski gloves today. Tomorrow, extra pair of boxers to counteract a different kind of cold.
peace
Another awesome bike commute. Didn't waste time waiting for a bus that never comes this morning.
Started cycling from Powell Street and didn't stop until I got to BCIT in Burnaby, slowing down only at the intersections of Clark, Renfew, Boundary on Adanac.
Saved some time by turning south on Boundary and then south east on Douglas to Gilmore.
Kept ears warm with a sock wrapped tight round back of head beneath bike helmet. Donned ski gloves today. Tomorrow, extra pair of boxers to counteract a different kind of cold.
peace
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Fog and biking
Main and Hastings at 3.52am - no bus. Started cycling.
BCIT campus 4.35! Oh yeah!
I'm so grateful for the full moon and dry conditions. It made cycling so easy. The cycling was easy but the cold, ouch. By the time I got to Nanaimo my ears were frozen. I took off my gloves and by the time I'd reached Windermere had transferred my gloves to my ears. My bike helmet holding them in place. I used my the stretch sleeves of my jacket to keep my hands relatively warm. I then noticed my feet were cold. Keep peddling!
It's an easy route.
criss cross from M & H to Union which becomes Adanac. Follow all the way to Gilmore and then downhill via Still Creek Drive.
BCIT campus 4.35! Oh yeah!
I'm so grateful for the full moon and dry conditions. It made cycling so easy. The cycling was easy but the cold, ouch. By the time I got to Nanaimo my ears were frozen. I took off my gloves and by the time I'd reached Windermere had transferred my gloves to my ears. My bike helmet holding them in place. I used my the stretch sleeves of my jacket to keep my hands relatively warm. I then noticed my feet were cold. Keep peddling!
It's an easy route.
criss cross from M & H to Union which becomes Adanac. Follow all the way to Gilmore and then downhill via Still Creek Drive.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Top Gear
Up before the birds on Monday morning for a show at Evolution1079.
I had set my alarm for 1.01. I woke before that having gone to bed at about 9.30 after making pancakes and banana bread.
Thankfully I had laid out all my stuff before going to bed, as I was definitely still disorientated. The banana bread helped.
I then rode my bike a few blocks to Hastings and Gore and waited for the nightbus. About a 15 minute wait in the balmy December night. Not cold at all. Well five layers probably helped. Also not raining.
The night bus came and I struggled to get my bike on the rack. A woman jumped off bus and helped me. Thanks again.
Got off at Gilmore and cycled downhill in top gear all the way to Gilmore and Still Creek Drive, before the slight climb over the highway towards BCIT.
Caroline Samarodin scared the hell out of me five minutes ago when she emerged from the secret bunker.
tune in at 5.30! www.evolution1079.com
I had set my alarm for 1.01. I woke before that having gone to bed at about 9.30 after making pancakes and banana bread.
Thankfully I had laid out all my stuff before going to bed, as I was definitely still disorientated. The banana bread helped.
I then rode my bike a few blocks to Hastings and Gore and waited for the nightbus. About a 15 minute wait in the balmy December night. Not cold at all. Well five layers probably helped. Also not raining.
The night bus came and I struggled to get my bike on the rack. A woman jumped off bus and helped me. Thanks again.
Got off at Gilmore and cycled downhill in top gear all the way to Gilmore and Still Creek Drive, before the slight climb over the highway towards BCIT.
Caroline Samarodin scared the hell out of me five minutes ago when she emerged from the secret bunker.
tune in at 5.30! www.evolution1079.com
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Last Call set list 25 nov 09
Hi Folks
post show set list, Last Call. LC can be heard every wednesday midnight until the early hours on Vancouver Coop Radio 102.7 FM or www.coopradio.org/listen (cut and paste address)
Two for this - Hard End
London Calling - The Clash
Les Megots - Les Negresses Vertes
Mi Vida - Manu Chao
Do it better - Happy Mondays
Mr Bobby - Manu Chao
Al Sharp - Beta Band
Love expression - Jo and Danny
Open up your heart - The Rapture
Cosmic country - Stereolab
Witness - Asian Dub Foundation
Do nothing - The Specials
Rat race - The Specials
Too much too young - The Specials
I'll house you - Jungle Brothers
Tomorrow - James
Then - Charlatans
Stormy weather - The Kooks
Peeled apples - Manic Street Preachers
Jackie Collins existential question time - Manic Street Preachers
Me & Stephen Hawkings - Manic Street Preachers
A salty salute - Guided by Voices
Evil speakers - GBV
Watch me jumpstart - GBV
They're not witches - GBV
As we go up, we go down - GBV
(I wanna be a) dumbcharger - GBV
Game of pricks - GBV
The ugly vision - GBV
A good flying bird - GBV
Last Call will not be on air next Wednesday 2 Dec, returns 9 Dec
post show set list, Last Call. LC can be heard every wednesday midnight until the early hours on Vancouver Coop Radio 102.7 FM or www.coopradio.org/listen (cut and paste address)
Two for this - Hard End
London Calling - The Clash
Les Megots - Les Negresses Vertes
Mi Vida - Manu Chao
Do it better - Happy Mondays
Mr Bobby - Manu Chao
Al Sharp - Beta Band
Love expression - Jo and Danny
Open up your heart - The Rapture
Cosmic country - Stereolab
Witness - Asian Dub Foundation
Do nothing - The Specials
Rat race - The Specials
Too much too young - The Specials
I'll house you - Jungle Brothers
Tomorrow - James
Then - Charlatans
Stormy weather - The Kooks
Peeled apples - Manic Street Preachers
Jackie Collins existential question time - Manic Street Preachers
Me & Stephen Hawkings - Manic Street Preachers
A salty salute - Guided by Voices
Evil speakers - GBV
Watch me jumpstart - GBV
They're not witches - GBV
As we go up, we go down - GBV
(I wanna be a) dumbcharger - GBV
Game of pricks - GBV
The ugly vision - GBV
A good flying bird - GBV
Last Call will not be on air next Wednesday 2 Dec, returns 9 Dec
Sunday, November 22, 2009
African Vibes set list 22 Nov 09
set list from the show of 22 nov.
African Vibes is every Sunday from 7 to 9pm. I will be hosting every Sunday in December.
Beaten metal - Antibalas
Gimme shit and Water get no enemy - D'Angelo, Femi Kuti + Macy Gray feat Roy Hargrove, Nile Rodgers, The Soultronics + Positive Force
Who stole the show? - Public Enemy
CNN - Kaboom
Hard end - Hard End
Who're are you - Fela Kuti
Djeli - Ba Cissoko
Sama duyina - Baaba Maal & Daande Lenol
Six love - Hard End
Back 2 luv - Kia Kadiri
Olofoofo - Angelique Kidjo
Bakoye - Ali Farke Toure
Ay-te te fee - Clifton Chenier
Rambling on my mind - Robert Johnson
Ruler of my heart - Irma Thomas
Things about comin' my way - Ndidi Onukwulu
Good golly miss Molly - Little Richard
Louder than a bomb - Public Enemy
I'm not down - The Clash
Revolution rock - The Clash (filler)
Soobax - K'Naan
Mi la ga/We will survive - Lazare S Halk
Camions sauvages - Amadou & Mariam
Welcome to Tijuana - Manu Chao
Economic migrant (talk) - Billy Bragg
Distant Shore - Billy Bragg
Tune in at 7pm Sunday on 102.7 FM or streaming www.coopradio.org/listen
African Vibes is every Sunday from 7 to 9pm. I will be hosting every Sunday in December.
Beaten metal - Antibalas
Gimme shit and Water get no enemy - D'Angelo, Femi Kuti + Macy Gray feat Roy Hargrove, Nile Rodgers, The Soultronics + Positive Force
Who stole the show? - Public Enemy
CNN - Kaboom
Hard end - Hard End
Who're are you - Fela Kuti
Djeli - Ba Cissoko
Sama duyina - Baaba Maal & Daande Lenol
Six love - Hard End
Back 2 luv - Kia Kadiri
Olofoofo - Angelique Kidjo
Bakoye - Ali Farke Toure
Ay-te te fee - Clifton Chenier
Rambling on my mind - Robert Johnson
Ruler of my heart - Irma Thomas
Things about comin' my way - Ndidi Onukwulu
Good golly miss Molly - Little Richard
Louder than a bomb - Public Enemy
I'm not down - The Clash
Revolution rock - The Clash (filler)
Soobax - K'Naan
Mi la ga/We will survive - Lazare S Halk
Camions sauvages - Amadou & Mariam
Welcome to Tijuana - Manu Chao
Economic migrant (talk) - Billy Bragg
Distant Shore - Billy Bragg
Tune in at 7pm Sunday on 102.7 FM or streaming www.coopradio.org/listen
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