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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Road Bike rides, Uncategorized
The Great Bicycle Crash
The Great Bike Crash
In the ambulance on the way to the hospital after crashing my bike.
It had to happen eventually. Now if I could just remember it.
The saying goes it's not a question of whether you'll
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cycling destinations, Road Bike rides, Uncategorized
World Hunger Ride - Franklin County, Va.
The World Hunger Ride 50-miler
Departing for the World Hunger Ride from the Antioch Church
Sometime in the early or Mid-1990's, I decided I wanted to try riding a century. I had been mountain biking a lot and
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Biking4Boomers, cycling destinations, meanderings, Uncategorized, Virginia's Blue Ridge Cycling
Cycling in 2022. Some nice adds to the collection
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 rides are fewer than we would like. So it’s time
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Biking4Boomers, cycling destinations
Cycling Alaska. Bad weather, great scenery, and lots of surprises.
We pedaled off into the gloom, facing a 4-mile climb and rain spitting in our faces. The temperature hovered in the forties, while fog shrouded the peaks of surrounding mountains, leaving a slight gap before mist obscured sections further down
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cycling destinations, Gravel rides, Mountain bike rides
Jackson River Scenic Trail
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
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Biking Hurricane Cliffs turned out to be very doable and a lot of fun! We were set for a bike and hike trip adventure with Backroads — the excellent touring...
The Harvest Tour is a new way to celebrate early autumn from the seat of your bike — with some interesting stops along the route. Botetourt Co. Va. – Mary...