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National Bike to Work Day Biking4Boomers, meanderings, Road Bike rides, Uncategorized, Virginia's Blue Ridge Cycling Biking to work sounds like a good idea, but what if it really is uphill both ways? My expression says it all. May 20 is National Bike to Work Day. So for the first time ever, I thought I'd give it Continue Reading Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath cycling destinations, Cycling with Sarcoidosis, Gravel rides, Uncategorized This southern section of the Towpath is not as pretty as some... but it sure is interesting. A look down the towpath shortly after we got on the bikes. We were away from interstate traffic then. A relief. About two miles of busy roads Continue Reading {{title}} {{catlist_raw}} {{content:words:40}} Continue Reading Cycling Alaska. Bad weather, great scenery, and lots of surprises. Biking4Boomers, cycling destinations We pedaled off into the gloom, facing a 4-mile climb and rain spitting in our faces. The temperature hovered in the forties, while fog shrouded the peaks of surrounding mountains, leaving a slight gap before mist obscured sections further down Continue Reading Cycling Near Burlington, Vermont cycling destinations, Road Bike rides 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 Continue Reading Boomer Ride - Upgrading a Santa Cruz Tallboy Mountain Bike. Bike Gear, Bikes I Ride, Biking4Boomers, Mountain bike rides, Uncategorized The Tallboy is five years old -- but it's better than new. I recently acquired a Santa Cruz Tallboy.  Like any red-blooded American man the first thing I wanted to do was add some upgrades But nothing says, "You can't get that Continue Reading

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I set out to learn more about Virginia for its 250th anniversary. Instead I learned some hard lessons about e-bikes....
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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...
Cycling through Belgium and The Netherlands means windmills, tulips and cycling narrow European streets. Wonderful....
I was convinced my stuff didn't stack up when in reality I was dangerously close to wearing a tux to a barbeque....
A 400-mile trek along the Erie Canal Trail is more than a bike ride. My wife and I set out with some friends – and about 600 other people to...
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...