66th Surfman Award: Sparton Radio Company

I was cycling around our neighbourhood with my wife the other day and we spotted this beautiful 1932 Vintage Sparton Radio being placed outside a house for their big yard sale the next day. After getting the go ahead from my wife, I asked how much they were selling it for and could we buy it before the sale started. Fifty bills later, we were the proud new owners of this time contraption to a bygone era. The gentleman selling it said they were selling things as fast as they were placing them outside their house, we were very lucky to have just cycled by at the right time. In fact, shortly after we bought it, another couple pulled their car over to make enquiries about it, only to be told they were too late. As soon as T & me got it home, we plugged it in and sat around the way whole families did back in the day. It was truly a surreal experience, as the programs & music that were being played were exactly what we imagined the first owners would have listened to...it was quite bizarre. Did we pick-up a strange time-travelling apparatus that allowed us to fuse the time - space continum or were our imaginations getting the better of us? Doesn't really matter does it, cause our toes will be tapping to a Louis Armstrong number night after night.

65th Surfman Award:Bells on Bloor/St.Lawrence Market Criterium Bike Race/Ride for Heart

The "Dude" abides!!!! I would like to say that this is none other than yours truly the surfman, because everything about him screams out my persona, however it is not me and I can not take credit for this fine getup...this is one rightous cat who knows how to ride a bicycle in style...may he share his merriment everywhere!





This is Mrs. Surfman partaking in the Bells on Bloor Ride back on May 24th, 2008. She can always be counted on to display 15 pieces of flair and a ready smile with kind heart. She really does rock my world!!





After around 18 years, The City of Toronto has brought back the St. Lawrence Market Criterium Bike Race. It was held on Friday, May 30th, 2008 and it was so very European to witness a bicycle race in the city. We had a fantastic time and the cyclist were amazing whipping around market street on to Front. I really hope this becomes an annual event.





Today was my favourite Bicycle event of the year The Ride for Heart. This was the 6th year in a row that I have captained and organized a corporate team at my firm. I believe it was a good time had by all. This picture is the half way point in our 50km journey and was I ever happy to see it for a much needed H20 break. It is so nice to see cyclists under these road signs as opposed to speeding motor vehicles.

Happy bike month to all and to all a good night!!!!!