2010 Wrap Up: Part 2 (The Pics)

As many of you know, I enjoy taking photos during my rides.  Here are some of my favorites from 2010: Colvin Road, Nokesville Quantico Wildlife Refuge Quantico Marina Prince William Forest Park Tidal Basin, Washington, DC   Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra Rte 234 Bike Path Orlando Road Start Line, Culpeper Metric Century Widewater Park Canova […]

Getting Ready For The Great Pumpkin Ride

This Saturday, I’ll be participating in Warrenton Cycling’s Great Pumpkin Ride, a 64-mile event in Fauquier County.  This should be an interesting contrast to the Culpeper Cycling Century event I rode in three weeks ago.  The Culpeper event was very forthcoming with information.  They provided me with hotel, restaurant, and local shopping info (none of which was […]

It’s A Small World, but We’re All Wearing Helmets and Sunglasses

I was walking my dog a couple of days ago and noticed my neighbor, Steve, working on his bike in his driveway.  Longtime readers with excellent memories will recall Steve from a previous post on flat tires.  We had a pleasant conversation about his bike, a Trek 2200, and I regaled him with stories of […]

Culpeper Metric Century: Things I Think I Think

  With the Culpeper County Metric Century now two days into my rear view mirror, here’s what I think I think:* 1.  I think I like organized rides.  They give me a goal to shoot for, provide some great interaction with other cyclists, and give me an opportunity to ride on routes I am not […]

Culpeper County Ride

Many people (including commentors on this blog) advise not to try new things when embarking on a long ride.  This is good advice.  New equipment may not perform the way you expect it to.  New food may not agree with you as you had hoped.  A lot can go wrong with new things and it […]

I’m Pretty Sure I Have No Idea What I’m Doing

It’s two days until “The Big Day.”  Tomorrow I’ll be packing and thinking about what I am forgetting to do, so this will be the last blog until my ride report.  I’ve done plenty of reading, have talked to a few folks, and have racked up a fair amount of time alone on my bike.  […]

Afghanistan and My Cycling Schedule: The Connection

At the end of August, my work informed me that I would be traveling to Afghanistan for a couple of weeks.  This was a major bummer as I had previously registered for my first-ever organized ride, the Great Pumpkin Ride in Warrenton, VA, on October 23.  This was to be the capstone of my reintroduction […]

All Signed Up, But Not Ready To Go

  I’ve decided to register for the Culpeper Cycling Century this October 2.  I’ll only be doing the 63 mile route, however.  This will be my first organized ride and will hopefully provide me many good lessons for the 2011 season, where I intend to do a few more events including a century or two. […]