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Have a wonderful Christmas and a doodle-ful New Year!

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Stephen

  See it on Strava * * Note: The GPS points will render correctly only if you are logged in at Strava.com

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Another Santa. Seriously.

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Stephen

When I GPS-doodled Saint Nicholas last week, he was looking pretty cheerful. You know – all “ho ho ho!” and “it’s a holly jolly Christmas!” Now he just looks grumpy. Might be the length of his “Naughty” list this year (with the … Continue reading →

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Old Saint Nick makes an early appearance in YYJ

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Stephen

Here’s doodle #4 in December’s “’tis the season” series, which began on December 1 with the Musclebound Thug’s Santa Claus impersonation and continued on December 3 with this Christmas tree and December 7 with a Christmas stocking stuffed with gifties. Total distance … Continue reading →

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Christmas stocking full of pressies from Santa

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Stephen

As a follow up to last Thursday’s tippy, trippy Christmas tree, I decided today to doodle a Christmas stocking embroidered with its own Christmas tree and overflowing with gifts from Santa. Total distance for the ride was 45.2 kilometres (28.1 … Continue reading →

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Kinda tippy, kinda trippy Christmas tree

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Stephen

Maybe it was the gale force winds howling out of the east for the duration of my ride, but this Christmas tree’s left-leaning, loosey-goosey posture gives it a decidedly Dr. Seussical feel. But it’s exactly as it was meant to … Continue reading →

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Musclebound Thug catches some Christmas Spirit

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Stephen

Musclebound Thug prepares for his role as Santa Claus in the annual Thugs’ Christmas Pageant by stuffing a canvas sack with pressies Don’t be fooled by the stone-faced scowl and the brutish biceps. Come Christmas season, Musclebound Thug is a … Continue reading →

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A ‘shroom with a view

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Stephen

A GPS doodle from October 14, 2015… Here’s a magical mid-afternoon doodle from mid-October…the height of the mushroom foraging season here on Vancouver Island. Pine mushrooms, golden chanterelles, gypsy mushrooms, Sweet Tooth mushrooms…all around the island, you’ll find edible fungi of all … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Stephen

This is my Remembrance Day GPS doodle – a tribute to soldiers and service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. I biked the route on November 10, and CTV News Vancouver Island – who met me mid-doodle to interview me for … Continue reading →

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Birthday cake for the birthday girl

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Stephen

  Today is another family birthday. Which means, of course, that today called for another birthday GPS doodle. Happy birthday wishes to my sister-in-law Jane! (Sorry about the lower left part of your cake, Jane. I got a little hungry … Continue reading →

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Birthday balloon and best wishes for my M.I.L.

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Stephen

Ever since I embarked on my GPS doodling journey, my mother-in-law Rosemary has been one of my most enthusiastic fans and supporters. Today’s her birthday, and she deserves a gigantic birthday balloon and 33 kilometres (20.5 miles) of birthday wishes. Have a happy birthday, … Continue reading →

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