The Order of Good Cheer – Nova Scotia, Canada

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Samuel de Champlain founded the Order of Good Cheer in the winter of 1606-07 to provide good food and good times for the colonists to keep up their health and morale during the long winter. The Order was a dining society and members took turns to provide fish or game for a banquet and in […]

Wear Motorcycle Helmets? That’s a Good Question!

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Motorcyclists are always evaluating the use of motorcycle helmets. Is this simply a matter of preference or are there significant issues to be considered? A friend of mine (Bill) has chosen to ride with a helmet, or at times without a motorcycle helmet. He says it depends upon riding conditions for him. One day he […]

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Mountain Bike Gears: What Are They Good For?

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Mountain Bike Gears: What Are They Good For? The joy of the mountain bike is that they come with so many gears that, if you shift into the lowest one, you can ride up a mountain with no problem. It may take you all day, but you can do it. Generally, mountain bikes have lots of […]