Ahhh bicycles. Is it possible to have just one? And if you have just one, is it possible to be satisfied with just that one? Can you be satisfied with two? How many bikes does a person really need? In the past I thought my next bike might be a full-susension enduro mountain bike, specifically,…
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I have a lot to learn about blogging and website design. Learning to do so when visually impaired has been very interesting, posing an interesting set of challenges. However, there are a few things that i’d like to do with my blog, and increasing accessibility is one of those goals. I learned very quickly that…
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Long time no-posts, what’s going on Riding Blind Blog? To be 100% honest, for the last few weeks I was reluctant to add onto this blog for several reasons. It was created to be a source for positively channeling energy, ideas, interests and projects while negotiating vision loss. It was not intended to be a…
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Back when I first was diagnosed and learning to deal with vision loss, one of the first sources of information and support was the CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind). At a workshop, I was joined by several others coming to grips to vision loss of various kinds and to varying degrees. I don’t…
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The process of designing and having custom mountain bike jerseys made with Champion System
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A review of Ryders Eyewear Face sunglasses. Great glasses for everyday, visually impaired use.
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Reflecting on my first mountain bike race
Read MoreOne day before my first race. I woke up nervous and scared. I wasn’t on my own. I was with several much more experienced riders. The day called for rain, so the plan was for a little warm-up for the next day. By the time we reached the trail-head it was an overcast drizzle. For…
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A preview of the final proofs of my Riding Blind mtb jersey.
Read MoreThis blog was started mostly as a way to record my own journey through vision loss, but there were still chances to have fun with it. I tried a few ‘free logo designers’ from WordPress and well, you get what you pay for. After being less than impressed I decided to simply give it a…
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