Three states converge where the Shenandoah River empties into the Potomac River, giving the tiny hamlet of Harpers Ferry a stunning view of Virginia and Maryland. The National Park Service manages Harpers Ferry National Historic Park - the depot where John Brown's raid holed up and a little village - as well as the Appalachian... Continue Reading →
This morning, I picked up a bike from Capital Bikeshare and rode 39 miles round trip from my hotel in Virginia into the nation's capital. Though I've been to DC numerous times, this was the first on a bike, giving me the chance to see many iconic sites. Leaders The Lincoln Memorial Washington Monument Martin... Continue Reading →
A work assignment took me to Iowa City, so I arranged to finish my task with time to ride! 10 miles through the heart of downtown, along both banks of the Iowa River - just right. "Old Capitol" served as the territorial seat from 1842 to 1846; now it's part of the University of Iowa.... Continue Reading →
Tiny Liberty, MO, sits across the Missouri River to the north of Independence and is the county seat of Clay County. Joseph Smith was imprisoned for five months in the Liberty Jail. The Liberty Jail Historic Site hosts a replica of the prophet's prison. The site of Jesse James' first daylight, peacetime robbery is celebrated... Continue Reading →
Independence, MO, is the county seat of Jackson County and a suburb of Kansas City. With population over 123,000 it is the fifth-largest city in Missouri. The city is overlaid with layers of history, serving as a starting point for overland trails (California, Oregon, and Santa Fe), a promised land for Latter-day Saints that never... Continue Reading →
A special work assignment took me to the Kansas City area for a long weekend, so I rented a gravel bike and rode more than 100 miles on four rides. Looking west/upstream on the Missouri River (taken on March 2). I set out first through downtown Kansas City, MO, and across the state line into... Continue Reading →
It was a cold morning for a quick spin around the centre of Belfast. I had hoped for a longer ride, but the wind and broken bike share bikes conspired against me. The Titanic Museum and the signature Samson and Goliath cranes in the docklands. The Albert Memorial Clock leans a wee bit. The Big... Continue Reading →
Today I landed in Dublin with a few hours before the early sunset at half-four (4:30 p.m.), allowing enough time to take in the city's picturesque old buildings, monuments, and bridges. St. Patrick's Cathedral honors the famous saint. Parts of the Christ Church Cathedral have stood for nearly 1000 years. The Custom House was completed... Continue Reading →
Today I had a few hours before catching a flight, so I picked up a rental bike from the Kickstand and rode nearly 20 miles among the trails and streets of Richmond. Richmond's skyline viewed from the east on Church hill. I started at the canal along the north side of the James River and... Continue Reading →
This week my work takes me to the campus of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville--Thomas Jefferson's university near his beloved Monticello, both of which are recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site. I grabbed a great little Trek FX bike from Blue Ridge Cyclery and set out going northwest on Barracks Road toward Owensville,... Continue Reading →
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