The Wall
ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA It was June, 2008, when I first rode “The Wall” in Altoona. I knew it was special then and in 2009, it became my “escape from cancer” place to ride. I have ridden it in spring, summer, and winter – but not fall. Interesting. We had been planning for Jacob’s Hero Ride, a […]
Covered Bridges
BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA It was bittersweet day as we had been planning for Jacob’s Hero Ride across Pennsylvania for children’s cancer research and to honor Jacob Grecco. Although that didn’t work out, I was able to bring a couple riders on the team, Chey Hillsgrove and Chelsea Johnson, to Pennsylvania for some riding. I promised them […]
Ligonier the Long Way
LIGONIER, PENNSYLVANIA I suggested to (encouraged, begged) Team Portland that the best cycling route from Bedford to Ligonier would be US 30. That route is less than 48 miles with 5,000′ of climb. I was eating breakfast with my parents when Aaron Hoxworth texted me and told me they were already wheels down and headed […]
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