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cycling destinations, Road Bike rides

Cycling the Chocolate Tour Let me say up front, that I enjoyed The Chocolate Tour so much that I can't wait for the months to pass, so I can do it again. The 75 mile course takes you through some of the

cycling destinations, Road Bike rides

The Covered Bridge Metric Century

The Covered Bridge Metric Century By the time it started raining, I didn't care anymore. Nothing was going to ruin this day. We had biked through five or six covered bridges, the Amish farms were spectacular and the Amish themselves were

cycling destinations, Cycling with Sarcoidosis, Road Bike rides, Uncategorized, Virginia's Blue Ridge Cycling

Riding My 60th Birthday. Drama or just another bike ride?

It's no century - but for me, it's a big deal. I hadn't paid much attention to the relatively common practice of riding one's birthday. For whatever reason, it never appealed to me. I was always in the camp

Bicycling to the Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands.

Biking4Boomers, cycling destinations, Cycling with Sarcoidosis, Road Bike rides, Uncategorized

Cobbles, windmills, tulips and and a bit of royalty.

Cycling in Belgium and the Netherlands Bumping over the cobbled streets of Belgium. "Check it out. The flag is flying over the palace. That means the king is there," one of our cycling guides from Trek Travel said as we rode up

cycling destinations, Gravel rides, Mountain bike rides, Uncategorized

Riding the Delaware and Hudson Rail-Trail

A special surprise awaited us on a trail with rural Vermont scenery that was already outstanding. Gary Butcher rides the beautifully smooth Vermont section of the Delaware and Hudson Rail-Trail There was a reason we hadn't yet discovered the Delaware and Hudson

Rows of corn dominate the scenery in the Roll Over Cancer Ride.

Beers I have ridden, Road Bike rides

Beers I have Ridden - Cheeky Monkey & Roll Over Cancer

The start of the 50-miler for Roll Over Cancer. Great cause, and a great way to earn a brew. In my case, a Cheeky Monkey. The Ride - Roll Over Cancer 50-miler Any ride that starts and ends

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Beers I have ridden

ABOUT ME

Who am I?

I ride mountain & road bikes near my home in Roanoke, Va. I also travel to cycling destinations, take pix and write about it.

Want to reach me?

carlinthecyclist@gmail.com

Bikes I Ride

Where I’m coming from…

by carlinsbicycleblog
June 15, 2015
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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. Please follow me on Strava.