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Month: July 2019

Life

A week with the Bike

July 15, 2019May 26, 2021 Derek Bowen

The past week has been fun with the new bike, put on a good number of clicks, I only really started riding it last Saturday and managed a few commutes to work along with a couple of rides in the trails last weekend. Riding on solid paved trails was just great, speedy and not uncomfortable,… Continue reading A week with the Bike

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Fitness, Life

Voltbike Yukon 750

July 9, 2019May 2, 2021 Derek Bowen

Well, my new bike arrived, it’s a eBike, Voltbike Yukon 750. This is a first pre-review, there will be some further reviews Great looking bike, ordered it on June 14th, but took almost 3 weeks to get here, Voltbike maybe busy, but they need to set better expectations when it comes to delivery and better… Continue reading Voltbike Yukon 750

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I hate wasps, dog on the other hand likes bbq chicken #dogsofinstagram  #flyingchicken #wasps Did not have the time on the weekend to thank everyone for the birthday wishes. @shggy4 would love this bar. So @jenndbowen and I came to Vegas to celebrate my 60th. After check in walked out to the bar and see a birthday balloon and Jenn says that’s for you, nice I think, my sister arranged to bubbly… then this happened… so lucky to have an amazing sister and brother in law who fly all that way from the UK to celebrate with us. Thanks to Jenn for keeping the secret and  coordinating when I would make reservations and plan things. So stressful for her, but she is amazing. No for some fun time. #vegas #parishotellasvegas #birthdays #surprise A photograph of a glass of wine on Instagram. #vegas #noonsomewhere I love where I live. #nanaimo #ocean #mountains #views My new favourite cider @ravensmooncraftcider #goodstuff First out on open water. Around to Newcastle Island #vancouverisland #nanaimo What a difference a couple of years can make. #yardwork #grass #outdoors #chillspace Proof that I can go for dinner and not spill anything on me. Birds not happy their space invaded by an eagle on the reservoir. #eagle Nice walk down to Cable Bay today, no whales though, a few sea lions. Morning Chillin outside. #bordercolliesofinstagram Coffee time outside. Been a while, dry and warm… yay #nanaimo https://www.instagram.com/tv/CdmM3uEgO8R/ Sitting around in Bowen Park on a Wednesday evening. #nanaimo #bowenpark Yard is getting there. Grass slowly coming in, would be quicker if the birds stopping taking the grass seed. #yardsofinstagram #yards #grass Can I have some of that curry please 🐶 #yellowpages #relevant Grass is coming in at last #grass #landscapephotography #lanscape #trees https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ccqzc4MAsqr/ Yikes, 4am to catch the ferry to Vancouver #vancouver #nanaimo #northvancouver #hiking #thebarge https://www.instagram.com/reel/CcVexq3AY7h/ Nice walk today… so much energy #bordercolliesofinstagram What the!!! #nanaimo #snow #april #notaprilfools Went to Lost Lake for a stroll yesterday. #bordercolliesofinstagram #nanaimo In stock at Costco, time to cover the concrete in our back yard oasis #costcocanada #patio #retiredprojects My Dad would have 85 today, still miss him so much. In France the build barricades out of wood and barbed wire… here in Canada we build them out of snow… #onlyincanada #convoytoottawa2022
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