cycling destinations, Gravel rides, Rail trails, Uncategorized
Fun on Flat Ground. Cycling the Burlington Bikeway.
You ride a paved path from downtown Burlington, Vt to a gravel trail that takes you out the Colchester Causeway into the middle of Lake Champlain.
If you look at the map of your ride on the Burlington Bikeway and Colchester
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Beers I have ridden, Road Bike rides
Beers I have Ridden - Cheeky Monkey & Roll Over Cancer
The start of the 50-miler for Roll Over Cancer. Great cause, and a great way to earn a brew. In my case, a Cheeky Monkey.
The Ride - Roll Over Cancer 50-miler
Any ride that starts and ends
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cycling destinations
All American Bike Ride: Wintergreen 4th of July
Wintergreen 4th of July
What better way to spend the Fourth of July than suffering with friends, eating red, white and blue popcorn and gourmet hot dogs?
Happy cyclists at Raven's Roost overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway
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cycling destinations, Road Bike rides
Five Takeaways from the Covered Bridge Metric Century
As I wrote in my initial blog about the Covered Bridge Metric Century, this is really a bucket list ride.
The Covered Bridge Metric Century is relatively easy. I ride in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia and even our
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cycling destinations, Cycling with Sarcoidosis, Road Bike rides, Virginia's Blue Ridge Cycling
Virginia's Blue Ridge Gran Fondo is Coming Up!
Riders in the Blue Ridge Gran Fondo will enjoy cycling through beautiful Botetourt County.
A cool commemorative "medal" for finishers of the Blue Ridge Gran Fondo.
Virginia's Blue Ridge Gran Fondo, presented by Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge, is coming up on October
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cycling destinations, Road Bike rides
Cycling Near Burlington, Vermont
Riding The Southern Champlain Valley
A miniature donkey farm in Addison, Vt.
Despite being an avid cyclist for the better part of three decades, most of the time spent at our family cabin on Lake Champlain in Vermont
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I betrayed my love, and now I’m left to suffer. The plastic ball full of whiffle holes bounced lightly in front of me. It wouldn’t hop more than a foot...
A sarcoidosis perspective on cycling My cycling has come a long way since I began lamenting the difficulties of riding while dealing with sarcoidosis and the multiple medications to keep...
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...