cycling destinations, Cycling with Sarcoidosis, Road Bike rides
Sarcoidosis Breakthrough A Ride with a Happy Ending
Virginia's Blue Ridge Fondo was a milestone for 2019.
I'm writing this in late October, 2019. It hasn't been a very good year for cycling.
At least not cycling performance.
In my mind, cycling performance is an indication of fitness,
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cycling destinations, Road Bike rides
Riding the Going to the Sun Road
There is a reason
the Going to the Sun Road
should be on
every cyclist’s bucket list.
Bags out at 6:10 am. That was the mandate from the Backroads trip leaders the morning we were to bike to Logan Pass on the Going to
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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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Road Bike rides
Small Crash, Big Effect. Has this ever happened to you?
My elbow after the crash. I thought this was the worst damage,
Small Crash Big Effect
I had gone around the curve at least a hundred times. It's the best part of my regular evening ride - a
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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, Road Bike rides
Cycling Paint Bank - Buffalo and a Flat Ride Through the Mountains.
It's not easy to get to Paint Bank, Virginia. In fact, you pretty much have to be headed there if you want to be there, but it's worth a purposeful trip if you enjoy good food, and a beautiful, flat
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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...