CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA I was warned. In reading John Summerson’s book, The Complete Guide to Climbing (by bike), he wrote that this was the toughest climb in southern California (not sure what is tougher up north). At 13 miles it was the equivalent of the Col du Tourmalet (France). I read a little about the profile […]
PAUMA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA So much of this ride did not go to plan. I began yesterday afternoon at Jax Bicycles in Murrieta. They were very helpful while letting me pump up my deflated tires from the flight. I got a suggestion to bike from there to Palomar but didn’t really like the way it looked […]
The 2018 version of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo featured plenty of cramping
It was my annual trip from Somerset (almost) to Punxsutawney (almost) when a stranger on the road called me by name.
HOLLIDAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA Yesterday was a day of riding solo. My one attempt at riding in a group had a brief discussion that I initiated. “Where’s your group from?” (To the Old Men on Bikes) “Bedford County” “Well you know these roads. Have you ridden over Locke Mountain?” “No” End of discussion. It was going nowhere. […]
STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA A Tale of Five Segments First, they had plenty of bibs “I Ride For…” at the start. I had made one ahead of time for Bethany and added one for Kristi Wallace and Kayla Bracken. I was the only one I saw wearing a bib and no one asked me about my […]
The Atlas Ride in Austin, Texas. Still suffering the effects of a concussion I shouldn’t have gone. But I’m glad I did.
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