Latest from the Man Cave
Crashing out
While I did actually ride mountain bikes yesterday; downhill even, all did not go as planned. It would seem that at the advanced age of 38 it is somewhat difficult to just hop on the downhill bike and go bang off an epic descent for the second ride of …
One fish, two fish, red fish, red fish?
I am on vacation. For real. In Nelson. Today I have nothing planned – and no ambition. It is quite awesome!
My apologies to certain members of my family with whom I had made plans, and then cancelled. I should have been more clear about that last…
Shuttle?
I understand that bike stories on this blog have become a rarity. Thus, even though not much happened while riding Forbidden Plateau here in the Comox Valley last night, I felt obliged to report on the ride.
Chris fetches the post ride bevvies. …
Off the back
Off the back. The term used to identify when, in road bike racing, you get dropped from the group/peloton. As I have not ridden bikes in a month, I should not have been surprised today that I was off the back. I also had to nurse my lower back th…
Cross Roads
As the title of this post indicates, I feel I am at a cross roads in life. Or very likely I have just passed one, given the changes both internal and external that are continuing to unfold.
This past weekend was the Vancouver Island Music Festiva…
BC BIKE RACE!
After an extended absence, we are pleased to present a legitimate piece of mountain bike journalism! Enjoy!
Yesterday was Canada Day. It was also day 2 of the Tour de France, where Canadian hopeful, and Island local Ryder Hesjedal represents the greate…
Gahhhhh
It’s Wednesday. It feels like Friday after a 60 hour week. I am blaming the full moon…at least my back has been OK lately…
Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals is on. Looks like the Kings can win it all if they can get a goal here in …
reading the instructions is important
Checking the blog today, I realized that it has almost been a month since I last posted! Never fear – this has not been a month wasted.
First off – Snow to Surf. This was my fifth year doing the downhill ski leg of this multi-sport relay. A fortunate r…
Cole’s Notes – Episode 2 – Bikes!
First, we went up the bike track, and then we did some bike riding on our own.
I am in the back of the truck, with my bike, and I’ve eaten half of my hamburger. My dad’s bike is beside me, and do you know what I am sitting on? The guess is my…
I can’t call this post "Closing Time"…
because that’s what I called my blog about closing weekend at Mt. Cain last year! Its a little tough though, because whenever I think about the end of the season at Mt. Cain, and the last weekend, the song “Closing Time” by Semisonic plays in my …
The “Why”
Welcome to the home of Braxton Consulting (a.k.a. Andrew Gower).
Before we get on with blog posts, philosophical ramblings, and reviews/reports on equipment I am looking at, let’s talk about me and why the hell I am doing this site anyways.
I get things stuck in my head that need to come out. I also do some gear reviews and testing on the side. This page provides me the platform to say what I am thinking, and pass on things I learn about life. Originally focussed on gear reviews and advenetures, the path I have been following has diverged somewhat, so now you will hear about many topics – all shared with passion.
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