Bikes I Ride, cycling destinations, Gravel rides, Uncategorized
Cycling Hilton Head on a real bike.
What to do when you are looking for miles and everyone else is just riding to the beach.
Mary and I at Harbour Town.
“Let’s vacation on Hilton Head. It’s like a paradise for bicycles!”
That’s vaguely what I remember a family member
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Mountain bike rides
Mountain Biking the Winter Woods
The winter woods at Carvins Cove have an allure all their own.
Mountain Biking in Winter
Mountain biking in winter is not the same as other seasons. In some ways it's better.
As the wheel of my 29er dipped
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cycling destinations, Cycling with Sarcoidosis, Road Bike rides, Uncategorized
One Month, Two Centuries
Punching back at Sarcoidosis with two century rides
In May, I attempted to ride two 100 mile or century rides.
I've been blogging about riding with sarcoidosis, an auto-immune disease that lodged itself on my spinal cord a few years ago.
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cycling destinations, Gravel rides, Mountain bike rides
Jackson River Scenic Trail
Rock formations along the Jackson River Scenic Trail
Jackson River Trail Mile Markers
The Jackson River Scenic Trail
The Jackson River Scenic Trail is a bit of a surprise. Not that it exists — but because so few people
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cycling destinations, Gravel rides, Mountain bike rides
High Bridge Trail State Park
Riding the High Bridge Trail State Park
Sleep in a tipi, zip line through the woods, stop at a brewery and ride the beautiful, historic High Bridge Trail.
The starting point On the High Bridge Trail State Park
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cycling destinations, Cycling with Sarcoidosis, Gravel rides, Uncategorized
Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath
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
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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...