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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...
Virginia’s Blue Ridge Fondo, based in Botetourt County, Va. is coming up on October 14, 2018. The event, which begins and ends at Ballast Point Brewing, offers rides of 30,...
Beers I have Ridden: Vienna Lager The Ride – Devils Backbone Ride and Ramble Metric Century In my original take on this ride, I detailed how difficult it was for...
Devils Backbone Road Metric Road Ride and Ramble Let’s get something out of the way. There are two climbs on this ride that suck. There. I feel better already. ...
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...
The Ride This is a clear case where the beer was waaaay better than the ride. That’s because on the ride, I crashed, was knocked unconscious, and left the scene in...
The Great Bike Crash It had to happen eventually. Now if I could just remember it. The saying goes it’s not a question of whether you’ll crash your bike,...
The Ride – Roll Over Cancer 50-miler Any ride that starts and ends at a brewery is a good ride. And Roll Over Cancer is one that makes you earn...
The Epiphany started with a window decal Mary and I stopped at a red light on Route 130 not far from Shallotte, NC. The pickup truck in front of us...
The Ride – Bandy Loop Before one earns the right to die by hops — one must do the requisite ride. In this case one of my favorite evening jaunts....
After the World Hunger Ride The Hunger Ride more than generated an excuse for a cold beer. The World Hunger Ride from Antioch Church of the Brethren predates the craft...
The World Hunger Ride 50-miler Sometime in the early or Mid-1990’s, I decided I wanted to try riding a century. I had been mountain biking a lot and had recently...
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John Carlin
I ride mountain, road and gravel bikes in the rugged country surrounding my home in Roanoke, Va. Photography, video editing, writing, and social media are sources of enjoyment for me, so this blog is really a guilty pleasure. According to Strava (and most group rides!) I'm an intermediate cyclist. My bikes include a 1996 Waterford steel road bike. Off road, it's a Cannondale Trigger 3. My Gravel bike is a Fuji Jari. Like most of you, I'm always dreaming about the next bike to join the stable. So many bikes, so little time.
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