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, Virginia's Blue Ridge Cycling
Cycling Twin Peaks - Cahas and Bent Mountains
If there is already another popular loop in the Roanoke area called Twin Peaks, tell me now -- but this seems like the perfect name for this amazing loop.
Riding on Wade's Gap Road
I know my friends
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Beers I have ridden, cycling destinations, Mountain bike rides
Beers I have Ridden: Deschutes Pacific Wonderland
Sometimes Beer and Bikes go together very well
Bath County, Va. (CarlinTheCyclist.com) -- Through some stroke of luck I have landed on the list of media people who occasionally receive samples of the latest beer produced by Deschutes Brewery in Bend,
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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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cycling destinations, Road Bike rides, Uncategorized
Capital Trail: Mile Marker 36 to Charles City Courthouse
A great bicycle weekend with history, alpacas and a renewed steel bike.
As you ride toward Jamestown the trail takes on different character.
The last time we rode the Capital Trail it was a chance to break in Mary's brand new gravel
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cycling destinations, Road Bike rides, Uncategorized, Virginia's Blue Ridge Cycling
The Blue Ridge Fondo 30-mile course
The Blue Ridge Fondo 30-Mile Course
As we prepared to ride the Virginia's Blue Ridge Fondo 30-mile course, the sun was out and even at 11 a.m. the temperature was already pushing toward 60. Not a bad day for the Sunday
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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...