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2024-03-01
My hang gliding records in Canada
As a young pilot, I became interested in flying in hanging gliding competitions. It was a very good way to compare myself and discover my weak points. Also, a lot of fun and bonding with other like-minded people. Eventually my skills increased my competition placings improved, and in 1980 I was offered a spot on the national team to compete at the world championship in Japan. In 1985, I again qualified and that time I competed at the world championship in Austria. A decade later I flew in the pre-world championship in Ager, Spain. Those are all stories for another day.
As time went on, I could see that the pilots that were willing to push the envelope on the flight conditions or take a bigger risk on landing in very tricky locations had a better chance of scoring better. I wasn't willing to push it as far and eventually pulled away from flying in competitions. But something had to replace it. I discovered badges and records. These I could pursue on my own terms.
During the later 1980s and into the 1990s, I went after the low-hanging fruit, all the records that had not been set yet or those that I figured I could easily surpass. By the time I was done, I had amassed about 16 of them. And here they are!
2023-03-23
Midwinter.ca landing page
This is a landing page for the midwinter.ca domain, featuring links to the social media sites of various members of the Midwinter family.
Nigel: Photography site
Stewart: Main blog, old blog, SCI recovery blog, tumblr blog
2010-09-21
2010-08-21
2010-05-26
2010-05-21
goodbye 24St SW bridge
the pedestrian bridge over Bow Trail is being torn down in order to be replaced with a wider and longer one.
Jamis Beatnik For Sale
This is a nearly new Jamis Beatnik single-speed 46/16 commuter bike with flip-flop rear hub (i.e. it could be turned into a fixed-gear bike). Skinny tires, goes fast. Used less than half a dozen times: chain isn't even dirty yet!. $500 OBO, details to follow. Size somewhere around 56cm Contact Charlie Sark at 403 874-3363 or charlie 'at' sark.ca.
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