The day after hour ride to Mayport, we were watching the morning news and saw the trail we rode was a news item! In turns out this area is a little dangerous, despite being physically separated from the roadway for almost its entire length. This became an issue earlier this year when a local cyclist […]
Tag: travel
Bridges, a ferry, and a government shutdown
It’s getting colder in north Florida, but on Wednesday it was beautiful. We took advantage of the nice day and rode south to the ferry over the St. John’s River. This had the potential to be a great ride, mostly on quiet trails with ocean views. In the end, it was excellent and the only […]
Mount Dora
Three mountain ascents in one day sounds like an epic ride, worthy of the Tour de France. That’s what we did last week. I’ve never climbed three mountains in one ride, so that was quite an accomplishment. Of course, these were Florida “mountains,” but lets not focus on the negative. Ok, maybe we should talk […]
Colorado
We’ve just returned from a fun getaway to Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. As always, I was eager to explore the local cycling scene and report back to you, Dear Reader, for your information and (perhaps) amusement. We did plenty of hiking during our trip. Really, that’s the main attraction in the American West. There’s some […]
Field Notes From Central Europe
We recently returned from an extended vacation in Germany, Austria, and Czechia. We had a great time over 17 days and I could regale you with many tales and provide sage advice on all manner of things. But as a service to you, Dear Reader, I will confine my remarks to the state of cycling […]
Vasovagal, Part Deux
I had a great ride with the local bike club last Thursday. With great difficulty, I stuck with two speedy riders for a 21 mph pace. They were very kind to me when it became evident that I was struggling to hang on. They dropped the pace a tick and let me gather my strength. […]
Fort Clinch State Park
It’s the middle of June and my friends up north are asking me, “Is it hot enough for you, yet?” Yes, it is now hot enough for me. Florida weather is remarkably consistent, with the average high temperature changing only a degree or two each day. Things don’t cool off very much at night, either, […]
Some Things Never Change
Amelia Island is different from Northern Virginia in many ways. Its hotter, flatter, and there are fewer people. I could go on about these differences and I should warn you that they will probably be the subject of many blog posts to come. Today, however, I would like to share one similarity: you can get […]
Egans Creek
Not every ride is an epic tale of speed, climbs, and distance. Once in awhile, a simple evening activity is made more enjoyable with the use of a bicycle. Take, for instance, Egans Creek. The Egans Creek Greenway consists of about 300 acres of preserved wetland, bisected by the creek and includes a system of […]
The Sincerest Form Of Flattery
The internet is a big place and nothing on it is ever truly lost. I was reminded of this fact when scrolling through Facebook the other day. On a page titled, “Yesterday’s Velodromes,” I came across a nice piece titled, “When Velodromes Were Big Business.” “It is hard to imagine, but professional cycling was once […]
There And Back Again 