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
The annual Burke's Garden Century and Metric Century are a tradition in Virginia's New River Valley. I rode in the event for the first time this year, and though I was tempted to do the full 100 miles, I wasn't
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.
Spring Summits
Gary Butcher, John and Mary Carlin at the famous Red Mailbox on Bradshaw Road. It's a great early season climb. Long, but not very steep.
The Blue Ridge Bicycle Club is onto something. This spring the
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 of four rides offered in the summer of 2023 in Virginia's
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 that it exists — but because so few people
An Adventure in Glacier National Park Glacier National Park (Carlinthecyclist.com) Since I live in the mountains of Southwest Virginia, John Muir’s famous line, “The mountains are calling and I must...
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 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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