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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...
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...
In the Summer of 2023, Cardinal Bicycle of Roanoke invites you to learn how to enjoy the real backroads. Gravel Camp is a fun way to think of a series...
Cycling is more than scenery and fitness. There’s a genetic need to collect the rare and unusual ride. It’s the time of year when the weather drives us inside, and...
How I got to ride with Kristin Armstrong Occasionally you get the assignment of a lifetime. This was one of those. As a reader, you may know that I am...
The Farm to Fork Fondo, Champlain Islands is a laid back organized bike ride with tons of support, a great vibe and beautiful scenery....
Cycling the Loudoun 1725 Gravel Grinder is an amazingly good time....
I went to Hilton Head looking for miles on my bicycle. But I found something else....
Biking to work sounds like a good idea, but what if it really is uphill both ways? May 20 is National Bike to Work Day. So for the first time...
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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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