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It's hard to ride very far in November in Roanoke. It's just too cold. Sure you get the odd day when it's not -- and we all take advantage of those rare opportunities, but you just don't get the urge

Bike Gear, cycling destinations, Gravel rides, Uncategorized

Cycling 60 Miles of Gorgeous Gravel

Riding the Loudoun 1725 Gravel Grinder Gravel riding fascinates me. And doing the Louden 1725 Gravel Grinder adds a couple more layers of interest – most of it historical and equestrian. But first, the gravel part. Arriving at the dreaded creek crossing. Photo:

Beers I have ridden, cycling destinations

Beers I have ridden: Deschutes Fresh Squeezed

BEND ORE. (CarlinTheCyclist.com) Usually the ride is about the ride and the beer is just a chaser, just a part of the day, the experience, the journey. But when you are riding in Bend and reporting on Deschutes Brewing Company,

cycling destinations, Gravel rides, Mountain bike rides

High Bridge Trail State Park

Riding the High Bridge Trail State Park Sleep in a tipi, zip line through the woods, stop at a brewery and ride the beautiful, historic High Bridge Trail. The starting point On the High Bridge Trail State Park

An old Sears 10 speed was more than enough bike.

Bike Gear, Bikes I Ride, cycling destinations, meanderings

Re-defining the perfect bicycle on the Erie Canal

When you're a cyclist there's this thing about always wanting the best gear. But my vision of the perfect bicycle changed a bit as I watched my fellow cyclists tackle the 400-mile Erie Canal ride a couple of months ago

cycling destinations, Road Bike rides

The Tour de Valley in Waynesboro, Va.

Corn. Hay Bales. Barns. Ahhh. The Tour de Valley It seems I never get tired of riding next to corn. Or hay bales. The Tour de Valley, which starts and ends in Waynesboro, Virginia offered plenty of both, along with barns

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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.

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carlinthecyclist@gmail.com

Bikes I Ride

Where I’m coming from…

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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.