Beers I have ridden, cycling destinations
Beers I have ridden: Deschutes Fresh Squeezed
BEND ORE. (CarlinTheCyclist.com) Usually the ride is about the ride and the beer is just a chaser, just a part of the day, the experience, the journey. But when you are riding in Bend and reporting on Deschutes Brewing Company,
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cycling destinations, Gravel rides, Mountain bike rides, Uncategorized
Riding the Delaware and Hudson Rail-Trail
A special surprise awaited us on a trail with rural Vermont scenery that was already outstanding.
Gary Butcher rides the beautifully smooth Vermont section of the Delaware and Hudson Rail-Trail
There was a reason we hadn't yet discovered the Delaware and Hudson
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Biking4Boomers, cycling destinations, Mountain bike rides, Uncategorized
Two Bicycle Boomers Try to Keep Pace
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
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cycling destinations, Road Bike rides, Uncategorized, Virginia's Blue Ridge Cycling
Virginia's Blue Ridge Gran Fondo
Virginia's Blue Ridge Gran Fondo
"Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it." -- Benjamin Franklin
I must admit I was surprised that anybody was in the parking lot of Ballast Point Brewing, the start and finish location for
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Biking4Boomers, cycling destinations, Mountain bike rides
Hurricane Cliffs | Biking 4 Boomers Video
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
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cycling destinations, Road Bike rides
Ride 4 Freedom
A bike ride to fight Human Trafficking.
Riders learn about the horrors of human trafficking.
424 stands for the low price to buy a young girl being trafficked in Thailand and surrounding countries. Translated, it means you can
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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...