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One of the sites along the Capital Trail is a huge bicycle sculpture.

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Capital Trail: Richmond to Fork on 5 Restaurant

Was a ride on the Capital Trail such a good idea? As I pulled the bike jersey off the rack in my closet, the coat hanger popped out and landed on the floor. For a moment, I thought

cycling destinations, Road Bike rides

Five Takeaways from the Covered Bridge Metric Century

As I wrote in my initial blog about the Covered Bridge Metric Century, this is really a bucket list ride. The Covered Bridge Metric Century is relatively easy. I ride in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia and even our

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Cycling the Colonial Parkway

The Colonial Parkway is an easy bike ride that takes you through the historic "triangle" of Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown Virginia. Mary and I were looking for a way to enjoy a bike ride in the eastern part of Virginia, after

Biking4Boomers, meanderings, Road Bike rides, Uncategorized, Virginia's Blue Ridge Cycling

National Bike to Work Day

Biking to work sounds like a good idea, but what if it really is uphill both ways? My expression says it all. May 20 is National Bike to Work Day. So for the first time ever, I thought I'd give it

Biking4Boomers, cycling destinations, Mountain bike rides

Hurricane Cliffs | Biking 4 Boomers Video

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 company, but with an extra day on our hands we set

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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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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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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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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.