Thursday, April 25, 2024
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Miles of Mills
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Wake Up the Earth!
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Sunday's KVBC Ride in Chesterville CANCELLED
Do to storm damage, ongoing cleanup efforts, power outages, poor road conditions, and the fact that it won't friggin' stop coming down, the "Pishou's Sucrerie" maple syrup ride in Chesterville on Sunday is regrettably cancelled. John has hinted that he may be bringing maple syrup samples to a future ride, so all is not lost, and we'll get a chance to thank John soon enough. Monday's solar eclipse ride is still on, and predictions call for clear skies and temperatures in the 50s, which will be welcome regardless of celestial phenomena. Hope to see you soon!
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Hello Darkness My Old Friend
Here is the latest ride info on the Total Solar Eclipse next Monday afternoon, April 8. Initial plans were to ride to view the eclipse from the Wire Bridge in New Portland, but thanks to one of our members who knows a thing or two about Physics & Astronomy (Hi Duncan!) we've learned that the Wire Bridge falls just outside the Path of Totality. We are going to start in New Portland - be advised that there are at least four villages or hamlets known as "New Portland" - we are starting at the one Google Maps calls "The Town of New Portland" (some other maps may call this "East New Portland.")
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
You Must Lead a Charming Life
We've had some beautiful Spring days of late - to be followed by... more snow? Ah well, it can't keep doing this forever (we hope) and here's hoping that the third time is the charm as we plan to run the maple syrup ride once again, on Sunday this time. We are still putting some finishing touches on the special Total Eclipse ride for next Monday afternoon. If you are planning to join in on Monday, please remember to pick up some eclipse glasses if you haven't already. They can be ordered on line, or purchased at the gift shop of the L.C. Bates Museum in Hinkley, and many local public libraries are distributing eclipse shades. More info to follow. Hope to see you Sunday and/or Monday!
Monday, April 1, 2024
Beware of Greek Bikes
ANCIENT MYTH EXPOSED! The Trojan “Horse” was actually a Bicycle! Scholars from the Institut d’ Columbia today announced a radical new interpretation of the ancient Homeric text that sheds new light on the Fall of Troy. Instead of a large wooden horse, the ancient Greeks fooled their Trojan enemies with a large custom-made bicycle. Professors Vittoria Schwinn and Bianchi Colnago together announced their new discovery at a press conference today. “We had it wrong all these years,” said Prof. Schwinn. “Yes,” agreed Prof. Colnago, who explained that the reinterpretation of the original text, “proves that the clever Greeks constructed an enormous bicycle and left it leaning against the main city gate of Troy.” According to Prof. Schwinn, “the Greek soldiers were secretly hidden inside the top tube.” The two scholars marveled at the Greeks’ brilliance. “No one thinks of looking in the top tube,” said Prof. Colnago. “The seat tube, maybe, but the top tube? Nah.” “Yes,” Prof. Schwinn agreed, “and it appears they also fitted the Trojan Bike with secret hatches in the wheels as they had been setup for tubeless.” Prof. Albert Bontrager of Cannondale College, who was not involved in the new study, was impressed with the new findings. “We’ve always thought the horse story was a bit sketchy,” he said. “This makes much more sense. There’s no way the Trojans would pass up a free bike – n+1, you know.”