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Gary Butcher and Andy Beedle ride the winter woods at Carvins Cove

Mountain bike rides

The winter woods at Carvins Cove have an allure all their own. Mountain Biking in Winter Mountain biking in winter is not the same as other seasons. In some ways it's better. As the wheel of my 29er dipped

Freedom 424 National Race Director Joy Marinelli offered a reminder of the cause at the halfway point in the ride.

cycling destinations, Road Bike rides

Ride 4 Freedom

A bike ride to fight Human Trafficking. Riders learn about the horrors of human trafficking. 424 stands for the low price to buy a young girl being trafficked in Thailand and surrounding countries. Translated, it means you can

cycling destinations, Road Bike rides

Roll Over Cancer Ride Franklin County, Va

Rows of Corn, Rows of Bikes Rob Leonard is the organizer of Roll Over Cancer I had forgotten how amazing Franklin County’s (Virginia) roads are for cycling, but the second annual Roll Over Cancer ride offered a great

cycling destinations, Gravel rides, Mountain bike rides

Greenbrier River Trail

Steam Trains, beautiful scenery and a long tunnel are all part of a bike ride on the Greenbrier River Trail. After a summer of road biking and some recent issues with a hilly 66 mile ride, a rails to trails adventure

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

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

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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.