A Sign for the Times

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  SAINT GAUDENS, FRANCE I saw a mountaintop pass of the Tour, I’ve been at the finish for another, and today would be a day to see a start stage. Stage 14 of the Tour de France is from Saint Gaudens to Plateau de Beille. Adiran Register and I drove to St. Gaudens, parked, then […]


Thor de France

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In Lourdes we met the Devil then saw Thor win the stage


Tourmalet 2011

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Stage 12 of the 2011 Tour. Viewing at the Col du Tourmalet


Superbagnères in the Fog

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A cold day in Luchon and a colder ride to Superbagnères


Happy 4th

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STERLING, VA Happy 4th of July! Today I parked near Dulles Airport and rode to Loudoun County H.S. in Leesburg to join a 60 mile ride around Loudoun County visiting quaint little towns celebrating the 4th of July. By visiting I mean rolling through without stopping. I was better suited to a solo ride today. […]


The Problem With Roadies

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Often roadies don’t wave or take time to meet others. I do and on this one I met a rider from Denmark and took him for some food.


A Different Father’s Day Ride

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A nice ride from Marshall to Charles Town


Air Force Crystal Ride

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I started in a group but had to bail to pick up my Garmin GPS which came off when the mount broke. So I rode solo.


America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride

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America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada/Calif.


Escaping Father Time

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FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA SkyMass is always a good test of fitness. And sometimes a giant slap in the face. Starting at the water’s edge in Front Royal, one begins with a 7.2-mile climb on Skyline Drive. That is followed by a two-mile descent and then another eight-mile climb. A two-mile descent follows then another three-mile […]