Skyline Drive – Front Royal

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A hot and sweaty climb on the Skyline Drive


A Birthday Bonk

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The author went for a ride but it was too hot and no water. Classic bonk.


Meet the Checkpoint – A Gravel Bike

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I was not looking for a gravel bike. Time may prove me wrong but I am not looking to join the latest trend in cycling – gravel rides. So why a gravel bike? I was not looking for a gravel bike. Time may prove me wrong but I am not looking to join the latest […]


Goodbye Pilot

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My Trek Pilot wore out 🙁


Path of the Flood

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A ride on the Path of the Flood Trail in Johnstown


Meet the Domane

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RESTON, VIRGINIA It’s new bike day. To be honest, I wish it hadn’t come to this but Trek would warranty my 2014 Trek Domane due to bottom bracket issues. So, let’s make the best of it. The new bike arrived. The setup is pretty much the same as the bike I gave up. New Bike […]


Goodbye Domane

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RESTON, VIRGINIA I loved my bike. I thought my 2006 Trek Pilot was feeling its age back in 2013, although it was only seven years old. I would buy it again but Trek had retired the model and made the Domane its endurance bike. At the Curve I had crashed and broke my collarbone on […]


Reflections on the Year – 2019

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Reflections on the Year – 2019


Truly Horrible

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CLERMONT, FLORIDA The Horrible Hundred occurs over two days if you include the Saturday orientation rides. Those are delightful and, like group rides, occur under adult supervision. Not so the Sunday ride. I stayed at the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Clermont, a four-mile ride from the hotel to start. With chilly temperatures (low 50s) […]


A Thin Strip of Paint

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A familiarization ride the day before the Horrible Hundred