The Greatest Invention!

As long as I am on the face of this earth, I will proclaim what I think is the greatest invention.
The bicycle.
Unless you're a Canadian standing in two feet of snow. Then it’s the shovel.

"They're going to put me in the movies, they're going to make a big star out of me... All I have to do is act naturally.."

Summer 2009 will hold memories. Ben decided to take the bike jumping to a new level. His Motto: Go Big, or Go Home. I've posted shots and proof, I've done it.

I've offered again to bike and photograph the Cambridge Tour de Grand. Thanks Louise.. Thanks to all you who smiled, waved, struck a pose or just acted naturally.. We were looking for family bike shots to promote the Tour de Grand and share our great heritage of some of the trails. Sign a waiver and make it onto their promotional materials. Be really brave and sign my istockphoto® model release form and make it onto my international portfolio. Also FYI you may contact and book a time for a photoshoot. $75 for all images placed on CD. Browse some of my shots from this event.

2009 Photos of the Cambridge Tour de Grand. Natural blurs and candid shots from all 6 rides. Enjoy

12th Annual Cambridge Tour de Grand. Bicycle Ride for all levels Tour de Grand information.

Eleventh Annual Cambridge Tour de Grand. I offered my photo skills and they took me up on the offer. Thanks for your courage to get shot by a Canon on a hot Sunday, June 8, 2008. Visit my 2008 photo show.

Ramps & Jumps! Mountain bike heaven. To my kids he is Uncle Doug. My brother-in-law loves biking. He also loves creating a few challenges for himself on his bike. Check out the shots of Biker Ben Picasa photos.

Designers best kept secret: i-stock international image portfolio,

Check out my ibob bike posters on bulletin board @ Grand River Cycle or check link Grand River Cycle, 410 Hespeler Road, Cambridge.

The Trail Guy - Bob Mcmullen, Cambridge, Ontario
Wouldn't it be nice to have a Bike Bridge cross the Grand River at the Preston Arena? It could be sponsor by someone with lots of money.. Let's think... Hmm a local car company demonstrating how environmentally minded they could be? My thoughts and a reply .. see below

Take a trip to Cleveland, USA for a wild ride and adventure. Ray's indoor park.
With many empty buildings around (someone with money, the old Kralinator filter) maybe we could have our own indoor bike park???

Mountain Bikes, demo at the front of Riverside Park, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Click here Photos: 69 Apr 7, 2007

Have a sport event to be shot? Give me a call or email!

Riding high, bike shots:
Mountain bike links with Doug, James, Ben & Matt

Cambridge Tour de Grand 2005 photo gallery.

From: imagebob
Subject: Cambridge Bikeway Network Study Update Date: November 26, 2007 1:06:07 PM EST
To: NoonanS@city.cambridge.on.ca, norma.moores@stantec.com, bobmcmu@sympatico.ca

Bikers and others
I hope you had a well attended meeting at the Cambridge Mall in regards to Cambridge Bikeway Network Study Update. I did show up and just wanted to remind you of couple of my thoughts. A bike path extensions from Bishop street at the Preston Arena. Create a bridge that would cross the Grand into the protected area on the other side of the river.. As I told you growing in Preston, Cambridge all my life the maps always showed a proposed Hi-way on the other side of the river. This would have relieved congestion downtown Preston. It never happened so... For our grandchildren sake; My idea is if a biker wanted to travel south to Galt or North to Kitchener this bridge would link to your great bikeway on the other side of the river.. It would give people incentive to walk or ride along the beautiful Grand... that's it.

p.s. plus path under the bridge on Speedville road. Another thought since I left you.. Eagle street in Preston, I think the road is going to be fixed.. not even a sidewalk for bikers to ride... Good luck

Bob reply:

A quick comment about that proposed Grand River bridge from Linear Trail across to the Grand Trunk Trail.
Our 1996 Cambridge Trail Master Plan included that bridge. We called it the 'jewell of the Grand'. We even went so far as to talk with the then owners of the land .... University of Guelph.
In quick summary, I am willing to bet that the bridge will never be constructed, and here are the reasons:
[1] too many municipal jurisdictions and environmental restrictions starting with GRCA floodplain
[2] the simple cost to design a structure that would not harm environment ... who pays
[3] finally, and most significant, the wintering bald eagle. The OMNR studies clearly identify the area as critical zones for our winter visitors. And as such NO new trails should be built within the mapped zones. In fact the Walter Bean proposed ped bridge over the Grand River north of 401 will be seasonal, just like access to Moyers Landing park.
And just to be accurate, the OMNR did not rule out the construction of an auto bridge across the Grand.. In fact, the feathered friends have once again arrived and usually spend part of each day up around the 6 lane highway 401 bridge ..... despite what the scare mongers have said about roads and eagles.
:-)

The Trail Guy - Bob Mcmullen, Cambridge, Ontario

My final bike thought or dream is not everyone in the world can own a car, but everyone could own a bike. Everyone could be in great shape!