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Our group rides under a short tunnel near Buchanan, Va

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Virginia's Blue Ridge Gran Fondo is Coming Up!

Riders in the Blue Ridge Gran Fondo will enjoy cycling through beautiful Botetourt County. A cool commemorative "medal" for finishers of the Blue Ridge Gran Fondo. Virginia's Blue Ridge Gran Fondo, presented by Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge, is coming up on October

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

Bike Gear, Bikes I Ride, Biking4Boomers, Mountain bike rides, Uncategorized

Boomer Ride - Upgrading a Santa Cruz Tallboy Mountain Bike.

The Tallboy is five years old -- but it's better than new. I recently acquired a Santa Cruz Tallboy. Like any red-blooded American man the first thing I wanted to do was add some upgrades But nothing says, "You can't get that

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,

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:

Paul Sherwen joined me for broadcasts of the Tour DuPont.

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Remembering Paul Sherwen

Paul Sherwen joined me for broadcasts of the Tour DuPont. Paul Sherwen - "The soundtrack of a generation" The voice of Paul Sherwen, the late cycling broadcaster has been repeatedly called the "soundtrack" for a generation of cycling

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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.