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30.7.22
The Range 22 - in brief
25.6.22
the Coal Loop Day 3 - Sprint to Hinton
The Wild Horse campsite, south of Cadomin, was a lovely place until big coal came in and reimagined the valley. The campsite is a nice place if you face west towards Jasper. Performing the sun salutation is still possible while gazing at piles of displaced rock and reworked landscape.
24.6.22
The Coal Loop Day 2 - the Cardinal divide.
With the previous evening's marshmallow festivities a distant memory, we started the day in sunshine and lollipops. Rolling out about 1030 hrs, we prepared ourselves for an 80 kms day over the Cardinal Divide.
15.6.22
The Coal Loop Day 1 - the Great Trunk Road
At the end of May 2022, one very fit man, one fit pensioner and one semi-fit pensioner set off to ride the Coal Loop from Hinton to Hinton via the Cardinal Divide, a total of 248 kms over 3 days.
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the road to Smallboy Camp The load out for Hinton was bathed in Edmonton sunlight. The unload in Hinton was a dismal affair but the sun broke through on rollout. |
1.4.22
Announcing an actual WEBSITE
Abandoning all pretences of anonymity, Cycling Cosmonaut is proud to announce the opening of a WEBSITE of photographic work by Bob van Schaik, owner/operator of the Westmount Cosmodrome.
24.7.19
HL 88's Revolutionary Plywoodium Moto Helmet
The great innovation in using PLYWOODIUM for helmet manufacturing is its inherent radioactivity. Up to now, radioactive substances were thought to have adverse health consequences for all life forms. HL88 engineers have long argued against this theory and to show how safe PLYWOODIUM is, the new moto helmet comes with a 100% radioactive guarantee.
If you are still apprehensive, HL88 is offering a revolutionary face shield with each moto helmet. The face shield will block extraneous radiation from entering your face hole while maintaining the healthy radiation inside your helmet. The "WIN WIN" face shield comes free with each moto helmet ordered while quantities last.