I realize this is old news, but I feel it is important to add last year’s cycling tour of Ireland to the historical record. I should’ve typed this up last August, but I had a job back then and I am no longer encumbered with such restrictions. So for those that might be interested, here’s […]
60*
How’s everybody doing? Here’s hoping you’re out there having fun and keeping the rubber side down, as they sometimes say. All is well in Northern Virginia. Spring has sprung, the cherry blossoms have bloomed and this week promises temperatures in the 80s. Cyclists abound, including those on their e-bikes (which I’m sure I’ll post on […]
Amsterdam
If you read the previous post, then you have been waiting with increasing excitement to learn of our adventures in Amsterdam. Wait no further, kind reader! I’ve read a great deal about the cycling culture in Amsterdam. There is no doubt that the city has made a major effort to accommodate cyclists and this has […]
Cap2Cap Century
The alarm went off at 5:00 am. Through bleary eyes, I checked my phone’s weather app. It was 60 degrees and threatening to rain. The forecast told me this would be the warmest part of the day. Maureen and I got up and began the process of getting our act together for the 2022 Cap2Cap […]
The Grand Canyon
Sometimes, a cycling story concerns great physical accomplishments. Mountains are climbed, great distances are traveled, and exceptional speeds are achieved. This is not one of those stories. Other times, a cycling story is simply about a fun pedal in a neat place. This is precisely one of those stories. I recently found myself in the […]
Mount Ventoux, Redux
I recently read a social media meme concerning the Olympics, which made the humorous suggestion that every event should include one normal person as a frame of reference for the audience. I think that is a splendid idea and with the Tour de France about to make not one, but two ascents up Mount Ventoux […]
South Dakota (Being the Second of Two Parts)
(This is Part 2 of our cycling trip to South Dakota. For the exciting first part, please see the previous post) It was the morning of Day 4 and there was mutiny in the air. The ride for today was scheduled to depart from the small town of Hulett, 13 miles from Devils Tower. To […]
South Dakota, Part 1
I remember being able to fly somewhere in an airplane. I also have the distinct memory of walking about unmasked, shaking hands, and generally interacting with fellow humans without undue concern of a possible contagion. I recently had the opportunity to do all of these things and many more during a cycling trip to South […]
At It Again
Things have greatly improved in America, pandemically-speaking, as has the weather. The Missus and I will be heading westward, in search of some combination of great views, interesting stories, buffalo, and adult beverages. We’ll be renting bicycles, so lets hope they are slightly more advanced than the one pictured above. Check this space in a […]
Randonneuring (My Forever Bike?)
Where does the time go? I was reading Gerry’s blog post about Forever Bikes and resolving to follow through on his suggestion to write a post on Randonneuring bicycles, then I blinked and a month went by. I guess I’d better get to it. Hopefully this will provide a slight diversion from those of us […]
There And Back Again 