Three State Ramble
CHARLES TOWN, WEST VIRGINIA It has been a long time since I have ridden in this area. Rather than spend all day in the pool, I thought I would do a version of the three-state ramble which I have done in the past. This one would be clockwise. I left Bethany’s place and headed out […]
Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND Three years ago I was introduced to a cancer group. I was a “pedal pal” for Patrick Sheridan and then two years ago, for Anthony Venida. I “guided” (term used loosely) the 2013 and 2014 versions of Team Portland through western Pennsylvania. Last year some of those same alumni invited me on a […]
She Said Yes!
ASHBURN, VIRGINIA You never know what awaits on the open road. Or trail. Today was a mostly meaningless ride other than to find peace on a bike. I planned to head west from Reston on the W&OD. Three young guys, kids, rode up to me and asked if I would pump up a tire for […]
Cold December Riding
WOODBRIDGE, VIRGINIA There’s not a Top Ten ride in here. There’s no great performance rides in here although the day after Christmas I had a personal best in D.C. And I had one on the W&OD near Leesburg. But riding this month wasn’t about performance. Ashburn, Va. To left turn or not to left turn. […]
Jamie’s Ride of Silence
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND On June 14 I was riding on Berthoud Pass with Bradley Allen, climbing on the lower section, tears in my eyes. Then I knew I had to have a Ride of Silence for Jamie Roberts. She had been killed the day before and I was numbed by the news. The logistics were relatively […]
It’s Not About the Miles
Livestrong Challenge 2014. Would the author ride 65 miles or 100 miles? Is it about the miles?
Jeremiah Bishop Alpine Loop Gran Fondo
HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA Unless I misremembered, prior editions of this event went off at 9:00 a.m. so I planned on getting up by 5:30 a.m. to drive to Harrisonburg. Late last night I checked the website and discovered we had an 8:00 a.m. rollout. Crap! That meant a 4:20 a.m. wake-up alarm. But I did it. […]
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