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Announcing Biking4Boomers

A screenshot from the new Biking4Boomers YouTube Channel

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The Warm Springs Cycling Challenge

Cycling in Bath County. You would only want to ride Bath County if you enjoy shaded country roads with courteous drivers, bold creeks and small rivers, not to mention the ruffed grouse scuffling along in the gully next to the road, nearly obscured by ferns that

Bicycling to the Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands.

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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

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Riding the Going to the Sun Road

There is a reason the Going to the Sun Road should be on every cyclist’s bucket list. Bags out at 6:10 am. That was the mandate from the Backroads trip leaders the morning we were to bike to Logan Pass on the Going to

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Farm to Fork Fondo Shenandoah

The Farm to Fork Fondo Shenandoah, a great ride through the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, with just the right amount of sustainability, fun and history. Add in an unusual evening at a bed and breakfast in nearby Strasburg and what’s

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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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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

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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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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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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 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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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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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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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.