cycling
now browsing by tag
Oh Little Town Of … Scranton, PA to Bethlehem, PA
As would be expected, today’s ride began much like yesterday’s ride ended … with steep hills riddled with stop signs at the bottom of most of them. This did not come as a surprise as I knew there would be a little bit of unavoidable backtracking this morning as IRead More …
Feet Back On The Ground (or Pedals) Cooperstown, NY to Hancock, NY
This morning began with mixed emotions. On the upside, my leg felt reasonably good when I woke up. It certainly wasn’t at 100%. And, sure, I hadn’t tested it on the bike yet. But I was pretty confident it wasn’t going to be a significant issue. On the downside, todayRead More …
Not An Entirely Happy EndingCooperstown, NY
Whether it’s biking or flying, wind seems to play a pretty significant role in a lot of my activities. The downside to trying to launch a glider from a hill or mountain is that you’re very dependent upon the direction of the wind. Today’s wind, for example, was not exactlyRead More …
Please Don’t Judge Me Rome, NY to Cooperstown, NY
For the first time on this trip, my ride began with rain. Actually, it’s the first rain I’ve had so far at any point in the day. Fortunately, the rain was somewhat short lived and not particularly heavy. Although, certainly more than a drizzle. Either way, the rain held offRead More …
When In Rome Syracuse, NY to Rome, NY
First off, I apologize for the less than original title of this post. I’m really hoping that I come up with something better by the time I finish typing this update. Obviously, if you’re reading this then I was unable to do so and my apology stands. Today’s objective wasRead More …