I saw the retro-red bike in the Abbotsford Vancity branch last month. I gave my name and number to the staff of the branch and was told I was the second person to ask about it here. The branch manager Ms. Lehman called me a week later and told me how she had lobbied head office for one. I was given the e-mail of the first person to access this service in the mid-Freaser Valley, Mr.

Last week, I committed to burn off a tire, or more precisely, to shed 10 lbs from my ever expanding mid-section. I also committed to doing so by March 1, 2007. Why so long in the future, you ask? Well, Christmas is just around the corner so I'm expecting to gain a few pounds before I can realistically start to lose a few more. Two steps forward, one step back, so to speak. I've also noticed that during winter months, it's way, way more difficult to keep trim & fit because most of my fitness activities are outdoor sports, and most of them require some light (which is difficult in this nearly-perpetual period of darkness called December).