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The Shimano Dura-Ace FC-9000 crank snapped off just as I stood to pedal up a small hill. I’m starting to feel like the poster boy for failed Shimano crank arms....
2019 has been my worst year of riding. Ever. 2019 has not been good to me. Not on the bike anyway. And I have sarcoidosis to thank. If you’ve been...
A great bicycle weekend with history, alpacas and a renewed steel bike. As you ride toward Jamestown the trail takes on different character. The last time we rode the Capital...
When I went public with the story of my battle with sarcoidosis, I wasn't prepared for the response. ...
Cycling with electronics has become my way of life. If the ride wasn't recorded, it didn't happen!...
Cycling when you're taking prednisone or chemo -- like cytoxin - is no fun, and more difficult than I imagined....
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...
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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.
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