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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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, Road Bike rides
The Chocolate Tour in Hershey, Pa.
Cycling the Chocolate Tour
Let me say up front, that I enjoyed The Chocolate Tour so much that I can't wait for the months to pass, so I can do it again.
The 75 mile course takes you through some of the
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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, Road Bike rides
Five Takeaways from the Covered Bridge Metric Century
As I wrote in my initial blog about the Covered Bridge Metric Century, this is really a bucket list ride.
The Covered Bridge Metric Century is relatively easy. I ride in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia and even our
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cycling destinations, Road Bike rides
Farm to Fork Fondo Hudson Valley
Farm to Fork Fondo is an amazing series of bike rides that include cycling events throughout the warmer months. Bike rides are offered in places like Maine, Vermont, Pennsylvania, the Berkshires and the beautiful ride we did in New York's
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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...