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Day 2 Tuesday, October 8. Lake Placid, NY to Franconia, New Hampshire I've a very important appointment at 10:00 this morning. I mustn't be late! It's about a one and a half hour ride, but I left with an extra hour in hand, just to be sure. Almost perfect weather this morning, but very cold...

I moped around the house for the weekend, unsure of any plans. Staring at the next two weeks off, my wife having to work, and all my riding buddies unavailable, I was on my own. I thought of Pennsylvania, but have ridden there several times already this summer. Around supper time on Sunday...

I did some work around the house for a few days, then had the sudden urge to go camping for a single night. Where to, I wondered? How about a night at Bon Echo? I gathered all the camping gear, loaded up the bike, and prepared for a chilly and solo October night in the tent. At the eleventh...

I recently attended GTAM burger night, and was given siht for not sharing my autumn rides. I didn't think anyone cared or would be interested. Better late than never? All right then! Because you demanded it! Here goes... I had three weeks off in October, did some motorbike riding. Three of...

They're either used, or an employee is paid out; there is limited carry over permitted.

Correct.

Correct. Canada Post is a for profit, self sufficient entity, paying corporate taxes, not unlike any other business. If you do nothing other than receive mail, the service costs you not one thin dime.

I'm referring to the hourly rate. I'm not familiar with their benefits. Perhaps you are?

This is not so. Several years ago, the federal government mandated ten sick days for all. Canada Post employees were only given six. Currently, CUPW members have seven personal days, plus the new six mentioned above. The union is fighting for the remaining four days. Purolator, UPS, FedEx...

This is simply wrong. Do not work for free. If delivery of mail and/or collation of flyers requires overtime, so be it. If management refuses overtime, then the work isn't done. If management is insistent on flyers being collated for the next day, break off mail delivery early. Any left over...

Intended to stop posties who forgot to deliver the flyers to the previous point.

Not considered scab work. It's endorsed by the union.

New:

Old: 7270 Woodbine Ave., Markham

Address, please.

140km, Pickering to Port Perry and back yesterday. Much of it on gravel. A lovely ride, beautiful bright sunshine, about 8°C the whole way. Heated grips, heated vest, and a few layers kept me comfortable. I didn't encounter a single bike on the road, and only three at the Tims in Port Perry. I...

Another good time. Thanks for arranging, Phil. [emoji106]

I'll be there, but not until 6:45 or so.

In a nut shell: too big, too heavy, the side stand is too long, and he gave himself a scare.

He does it intentionally. So annoying. Too stubborn, inconsiderate, and self absorbed to make the effort. [emoji107]