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.    ...

Virginia’s Blue Ridge Gran Fondo “Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.”  — Benjamin Franklin I must admit I was surprised that anybody was in the...

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,...

Beers I have Ridden: Vienna Lager The Ride – Devils Backbone Ride and Ramble Metric Century In my original take on this ride, I detailed how difficult it was for...

Devils Backbone Road Metric Road Ride and Ramble   Let’s get something out of the way.  There are two climbs on this ride that suck. There. I feel better already. ...

Rock formations along the Jackson River Scenic Trail Jackson River Trail Mile Markers The Jackson River Scenic Trail The Jackson River Scenic Trail is a bit of a surprise.  Not...

The Ride This is a clear case where the beer was waaaay better than the ride. That’s because on the ride, I crashed, was knocked unconscious, and left the scene in...