cycling destinations, Road Bike rides
Roll Over Cancer Ride Franklin County, Va
Rows of Corn, Rows of Bikes
Rob Leonard is the organizer of Roll Over Cancer
I had forgotten how amazing Franklin County’s (Virginia) roads are for cycling, but the second annual Roll Over Cancer ride offered a great
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cycling destinations, Road Bike rides
Of Bikes and a Steam Locomotive
If you are a cyclist who loves your data – your average speed, total feet of climbing, monthly mileage, rank on Strava etc., you know it can be hard to look up from the computer on your handlebars and enjoy
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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, Gravel rides, Mountain bike rides, Virginia's Blue Ridge Cycling
New River Trail: Dora to Allisonia
A rare nice day in March turned into a great day on the trail.
After a long winter, and too many mindless miles spinning on the trainer, the temperature hovered in the high 60's and it was time to ride outside.
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Biking4Boomers, cycling destinations, Road Bike rides, Uncategorized
VLOG: Riding the Champlain Islands in Vermont
We rode the Farm to Fork Fondo Champlain Islands and recorded a video along the way.
The Champlain Islands - North and South Hero and Grand Isle are large enough for farms, villages, and cycling!
We recently joined a lot of other
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Biking4Boomers, cycling destinations, Gravel rides, Rail trails, Uncategorized
Bicycling 400 Miles on the Erie Canal Trail
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 bicycle The Erie Canal Trail.
Miles and miles of
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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...