Author Archives: jjmisfits

“Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus!”  This was my first thought when I arrived at the Annual Mike Ride.  In a age where it’s ‘fast’ everything and many have more of a ‘me first’ attitude instead of ‘we,’ this … Continue reading →

“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” is how the saying goes and it’s what I tell myself most days.  My life has been a series of stacked hurdles since cancer and chemotherapy.  As a result, it makes my days … Continue reading →

Another late post…but it’s a story to tell.  Hopefully it’s the last race in the white stuff for a while!  Homage to Ice is a mountain bike race held by Substance Projects, in Mansfield, Ontario.  Mansfield is a great place … Continue reading →

It’s truly inspiring to see the power of a family to take a tragic situation and make something truly positive happen for many others.  This is the Chamberlain family and their heartfelt creation…Bike for Mike.  I’ll tell you a bit … Continue reading →

The Tour of Bronte is a road race…yes, I said it…a road race.  And yes, I did it!  You would think that after my Good Friday Race experience, one was enough.  If you know me, you know I like to … Continue reading →

Ah, the long-awaited Paris to Ancaster race.  An event full of mud, mayhem and magic.  Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the goal is to race 60 km from Paris, Ontario to Ancaster, Ontario.  Known for its epic nature, there is a … Continue reading →

‘Terrified’ by definition is “cause to feel extreme fear.” ‘Bucket List’ by definition is “a list of things to accomplish before one’s death.”  How do these two things come into play for one race?  Take a seat and I’ll tell … Continue reading →

Spring has finally arrived and I’ve been looking forward to dusting the cobwebs from my legs.   You’d think that a winter of training indoors was enough to keep the spidery strings at bay but it doesn’t work that way … Continue reading →

As I sit here writing this, I am trying to figure out exactly where to start.  There’s been so much going on in the last few months, many good times and some very challenging ones that have consumed most of … Continue reading →