Doug van den Ham
@dvdham.bsky.social
Sometimes you win. Other times you eat dirt.
Migrating from Twitter as @dvdham #ottbike. Also on Mastodon.
Migrating from Twitter as @dvdham #ottbike. Also on Mastodon.
Afternoon run conditions were pretty much perfect. Mostly snow covered roads, minimal slush. Temps just below zero.
November 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Afternoon run conditions were pretty much perfect. Mostly snow covered roads, minimal slush. Temps just below zero.
Put on some new bar tape as well to get into the seasonal mood.
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Put on some new bar tape as well to get into the seasonal mood.
Brand new, complete with hairies. (I'm sure that's terribly non-aero.
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Brand new, complete with hairies. (I'm sure that's terribly non-aero.
Today's race was a good one weather-wise - the totally sketchy combo of mud and snow made for some wild corners. (Pic credit: Kiera FitzGerald) #ottbike
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Today's race was a good one weather-wise - the totally sketchy combo of mud and snow made for some wild corners. (Pic credit: Kiera FitzGerald) #ottbike
Special weather information from Environment Canada for Ottawa drivers:
November 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Special weather information from Environment Canada for Ottawa drivers:
Parking in a 'No Parking' zone is okay as long as your half on the sidewalk, right?
October 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Parking in a 'No Parking' zone is okay as long as your half on the sidewalk, right?
Fine late fall morning for an #ottbike ride up to the Fire Tower.
Really had to watch for the rocks in some of the more leaf covered areas, but the curly bars and chubby tires were still the perfect setup.
Really had to watch for the rocks in some of the more leaf covered areas, but the curly bars and chubby tires were still the perfect setup.
October 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Fine late fall morning for an #ottbike ride up to the Fire Tower.
Really had to watch for the rocks in some of the more leaf covered areas, but the curly bars and chubby tires were still the perfect setup.
Really had to watch for the rocks in some of the more leaf covered areas, but the curly bars and chubby tires were still the perfect setup.
Afternoon activity: ride up the hill to ride back down the hill.
October 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Afternoon activity: ride up the hill to ride back down the hill.
It's a beautiful Saturday for a Thanksgiving Weekend paddle.
October 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It's a beautiful Saturday for a Thanksgiving Weekend paddle.
This one, a bit further southwest, in Souris, is partly reclaimed (two of the three runways), but the foundations from the hangers are still there.
October 8, 2025 at 12:56 AM
This one, a bit further southwest, in Souris, is partly reclaimed (two of the three runways), but the foundations from the hangers are still there.
Here's a WW2 Commonwealth Air Training Plane Airfield in southwestern Manitoba (Justice). Now totally abandoned and partly grown / farmed over.
October 8, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Here's a WW2 Commonwealth Air Training Plane Airfield in southwestern Manitoba (Justice). Now totally abandoned and partly grown / farmed over.
Okay, this gives a bit of an idea. (Sunlight would be better)
September 30, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Okay, this gives a bit of an idea. (Sunlight would be better)
The bubblegum pink ones were great!
September 29, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The bubblegum pink ones were great!
All-City Nature Boy Aka 'Green with Envy'
(Just celebrated 36,000km this week too!)
(Just celebrated 36,000km this week too!)
September 27, 2025 at 3:23 AM
All-City Nature Boy Aka 'Green with Envy'
(Just celebrated 36,000km this week too!)
(Just celebrated 36,000km this week too!)
It used to be gravel. Now at least the climb is paved.
Re Cascade, I love Google's optimism. It says 6min to go 650 m.
Re Cascade, I love Google's optimism. It says 6min to go 650 m.
September 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
It used to be gravel. Now at least the climb is paved.
Re Cascade, I love Google's optimism. It says 6min to go 650 m.
Re Cascade, I love Google's optimism. It says 6min to go 650 m.
