Every April 1st, I actually look forward to these.
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/afd/veritas-classic-double-razor

#aprilfools #leevalley

@bllgvn

I second #LeeValley. Please leave your wallet in the car the first time you go in (you wil understand when you get inside the store). It is the best #woodworking store in #Canada.

Well the #track #cycling at #leeValley was lots of fun tonight, so sad it ended the way it did - I gather a broken arm for Katy Marchant - not a nice crash to see either. Wishing a quick recovery.

One of the places on the 'honey do' list is that the wife wants to visit the new pop-up store for Lee Valley while I am on vacation. It is one of our favourite stores that has a variety of cool items for home and gardening.

https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/home

#leevalley

#LeeValley #WhiteWater #kayak assessment
(3/3)
Using a familiar paddle setup made the world of difference, I played it safe going straight to the 1st pool then hitting a couple of mid to lower eddies. My performance was night and day from the first. "Do another like that". I went for a duplicate run, at pool 1 was instructed to ferry across, job done, see you at the bottom. Final outcome, we both passed.
We were mentally exhausted, mission accomplished.

#LeeValley #WhiteWater #kayak assessment
(2/3)
First feature requires a strong left stroke to land and prepare for either an eddy or second feature. I got no purchase on my stroke (I blame the paddle) and capsized. First feature. My roll failed, I brought my head up too soon. Probably mild panic. It would have been a great, easy roll. Reset, take a breath and aim to just smash through to the first pool. I reached the end with no further capsizes, I switch paddles. This was a great decision.

#LeeValley #WhiteWater #kayak assessment
(1/3)
We were given a quick pre-assessment briefing.
What to do if we capsize and fail to roll? Pull your spray deck.
How do you go down the flow when not in the boat? On your back feet first, high in the water.
Off to the start, quick warm up if you want. At this stage I had noticed that the paddle I had taken to use was set to about 15 deg, rather than my more normal 45-ish deg. It was ok to paddle and I thought, what could go wrong, it’ll be fine.

As usual Lee Valley has kept their April fools product announcements tradition

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5OHBAULXpw/?igsh=MXJmcmc3ajVjY3c3OA==

#woodworking #leevalley

If we want a world with competition and choice, we need to support local and smaller shops or chains than the giants.

What’s your favourite hardware store? For me, i think it’s leevalley.com - what about you?

#leevalley #hardwareStore

did my monthly trip to LV since I needed some finishing supplies. Thankfully managed to not get distracted and walked away with only the things I went in to buy.
Thin CA glue for finishing small turnings as well as EEE Ultra Shine & Shellawax which I have not tried before.

#woodworking #woodturning #leevalley

Apparently Lee Valley sponsors reprints of articles from popular woodworking magazines and prints mini magazines like this that you can pick up for free in their store. They are 32 ( Jigs & Fixtures ) & 16 ( Outdoor Projects ) pages respectively. I had been in leevalley yesterday to spend more money and picked up these two. I have to see if there are more and if you can request for a couple to be included with your online order too or if these are only for in store shopping..

#woodworking #leevalley

REALLY excited about our first #rural #bikepacking trip as a #family!

The other day we cycled from #leevalley athletics to #TowerOfLondon, put our #bikes in the #premierinn & off we went for an evening at Tony Kitous' #KenzaRestaurant followed by the #totoroshow at #TheBarbican !

This time we'll #ride from #Bangor #northwales to #CwmIdwal using #NationalCycleNetwork route 82 & stay at #yha #hostel ! ☺️

Here's my #littleboy a few years ago on his first #cyclingtrip in #France 🥲
#striderbike