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Biking4Boomers, cycling destinations, Gravel rides, Uncategorized, Virginia's Blue Ridge Cycling

Sometimes it just takes a little luck and a good guide. As we drove to the ride start of our gravel ride, my buddy Gary’s wife Barbara called. Thanks to the car’s Bluetooth we were all talking to one another. That’s

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

One Month, Two Centuries

Punching back at Sarcoidosis with two century rides In May, I attempted to ride two 100 mile or century rides. I've been blogging about riding with sarcoidosis, an auto-immune disease that lodged itself on my spinal cord a few years ago.

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

cycling destinations, Road Bike rides

Cycling Near Burlington, Vermont

Riding The Southern Champlain Valley A miniature donkey farm in Addison, Vt. Despite being an avid cyclist for the better part of three decades, most of the time spent at our family cabin on Lake Champlain in Vermont

Our group rides under a short tunnel near Buchanan, Va

Road Bike rides, Uncategorized

Virginia's Blue Ridge Fondo is coming!

Virginia's Blue Ridge Fondo, based in Botetourt County, Va. is coming up on October 14, 2018. The event, which begins and ends at Ballast Point Brewing, offers rides of 30, 50 and 80 miles. I joined a group of friends

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

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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

Biking4Boomers, Gravel rides, Uncategorized, Virginia's Blue Ridge Cycling

Biking 4 Boomers Makes TV Debut

by carlinagency@gmail.com
June 7, 2021
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Taking the Biking 4 Boomers message to Daytime Blue Ridge on WSLS-TV 10. Roanoke, Va. (3/5/2021) Biking4Boomers is just a fledgling idea. A dream with just a few dozen views...

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

Boomer Ride – Upgrading a Santa Cruz Tallboy Mountain Bike.

by carlinagency@gmail.com
February 16, 2021
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Before Boomers can bike -- well they need to upgrade! Check out the video of how we pimped out my Tallboy....

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Biking4Boomers, cycling destinations, Mountain bike rides, Uncategorized

Two Bicycle Boomers Try to Keep Pace

by carlinagency@gmail.com
February 15, 2021
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The latest Biking4Boomers video shows how two older guys found a good ride after being dropped by the group....

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Biking4Boomers, Uncategorized

Biking4Boomers Welcome Video

by carlinagency@gmail.com
January 21, 2021
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Biking4Boomers is a new YouTube channel focused on all the fun we older cyclists can have. I'm a Baby Boomer and I see a lot of people my age...

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Cycling with Sarcoidosis, meanderings, Mountain bike rides, Road Bike rides, Uncategorized, Virginia's Blue Ridge Cycling

Announcing Biking4Boomers

by carlinagency@gmail.com
January 15, 2021
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A screenshot from the new Biking4Boomers YouTube Channel...

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cycling destinations, Cycling with Sarcoidosis, meanderings, Uncategorized

Bicycling the World from a Minnie Winnie. Yeah, it’s a stretch.

by carlinagency@gmail.com
December 20, 2020
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I have a small RV and big dreams. Minnie Winnie Dreams. I have this dream and I don’t know how to make it happen. It’s all mapped out in my...

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

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

by carlinagency@gmail.com
November 12, 2020
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I never paid much attention to the practice of riding one's birthday. And then I turned 60....

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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.