MARSHALL, VIRGINIA Four hours later and my legs are like Jell-O. Or feel like crap. Take your pick. The last time they felt this way after a ride was 11 months ago on the climb to San Pellegrino (Italy). And this was no San Pellegrino. Looking back, which I’m good at doing, the signs were […]
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND In October I organized a Tribute Ride for Jamie Roberts. Then I found that Rockville had an annual Ride of Silence. I wrote to the ride’s contact, David Merkin, and proposed that they dedicate this year’s ride to Jamie. They did. It was a record turnout for the Rockville Ride of Silence. The […]
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, 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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