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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. I...
Rows of Corn, Rows of Bikes I had forgotten how amazing Franklin County’s (Virginia) roads are for cycling, but the second annual Roll Over Cancer ride offered a great reminder....
Spring Summits The Blue Ridge Bicycle Club is onto something. This spring the club launched the Spring Summits Challenge. This completer vs. “competer” take on cycling achievement is perfect for...
What is a Schwinn apologist? It’s a guy who rides a good bike that everyone else thinks is something less. And he knows it. Call me a Schwinn apologist. I’m...
Wintergreen 4th of July What better way to spend the Fourth of July than suffering with friends, eating red, white and blue popcorn and gourmet hot dogs? The alarm went...
I’m so excited I can’t stand it. In case you don’t know that in addition to my passion for cycling, and my job in TV news, we also have a...
Cycling in Bath County. You would only want to ride Bath County if you enjoy shaded country roads with courteous drivers, bold creeks and small rivers, not to mention the ruffed grouse scuffling...
Back to riding a bike This was my initial entry in 2015. As of 2017 I’m still on the bike. In fact, I’m cycling more than ever. If you are...
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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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