Riding the Loudoun 1725 Gravel Grinder
Gravel riding fascinates me. And doing the Louden 1725 Gravel Grinder adds a couple more layers of interest – most of it historical and equestrian.
But first, the gravel part.
Arriving at the dreaded creek crossing. Photo:
The Blue Ridge Fondo 30-Mile Course
As we prepared to ride the Virginia's Blue Ridge Fondo 30-mile course, the sun was out and even at 11 a.m. the temperature was already pushing toward 60. Not a bad day for the Sunday
Do Garmin, Strava and Apple Watches enhance your ride experience?
For me, ride technology is a guilty pleasure.
The Workout app on my Apple Watch. I can't start a ride without it.
Thanks to my Apple Watch and other stuff,
Every once in awhile the bicycle gods smile down upon you.
You don't get these bicycle days very often.
A friend of mine loves to point out that there is no such thing as a bad day on a bicycle. After
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 mind, but I can’t figure out how to connect the dots.
But
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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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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