A week after the Governor shut down Virginia, we were still figuring out how to live our lives. For cyclists, the answer was to ride.
Foster Falls offers a start to one of the most scenic sections of the New
My friend Gary and I tried to hang with my sons and their friends. Bad idea.
In my newest Biking4Boomers video I go mountain biking with my fellow boomer Gary as we try to keep up with my two oldest
What to do when you are looking for miles and everyone else is just riding to the beach.
Mary and I at Harbour Town.
“Let’s vacation on Hilton Head. It’s like a paradise for bicycles!”
That’s vaguely what I remember a family member
Every once in awhile the bicycle gods smile down upon you.
You don't get these bicycle days very often.
A friend of mine loves to point out that there is no such thing as a bad day on a bicycle. After
Biking Hurricane Cliffs turned out to be very doable and a lot of fun!
We were set for a bike and hike trip adventure with Backroads -- the excellent touring company, but with an extra day on our hands we set
A rare nice day in March turned into a great day on the trail.
After a long winter, and too many mindless miles spinning on the trainer, the temperature hovered in the high 60's and it was time to ride outside.
Sometimes it just takes a little luck and a good guide. As we drove to the ride start of our gravel ride, my buddy Gary’s wife Barbara called. Thanks to...
In the Summer of 2023, Cardinal Bicycle of Roanoke invites you to learn how to enjoy the real backroads. Gravel Camp is a fun way to think of a series...
Cycling is more than scenery and fitness. There’s a genetic need to collect the rare and unusual ride. It’s the time of year when the weather drives us inside, and...
How I got to ride with Kristin Armstrong Occasionally you get the assignment of a lifetime. This was one of those. As a reader, you may know that I am...
I ride mountain, road and gravel bikes in the rugged country surrounding my home in Roanoke, Va. Photography, video editing, writing, and social media are sources of enjoyment for me, so this blog is really a guilty pleasure. According to Strava (and most group rides!) I'm an intermediate cyclist. My bikes include a 1996 Waterford steel road bike. Off road, it's a Cannondale Trigger 3. My Gravel bike is a Fuji Jari. Like most of you, I'm always dreaming about the next bike to join the stable. So many bikes, so little time.
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