The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal was built during the "transportation revolution" to connect Washington DC with Cumberland, MD, along the Potomac River. Construction began in 1828 and finished in 1850, with active use from 1831 to 1924. Today, the NPS hosts the 184.5-mile trail as a national historical park. The trail runs between the river... Continue Reading →
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 →
I have been to Gettysburg many times, but today was the first time to ride! It was also my first time to visit the new Visitor Center featuring the restored Cyclorama. I used the loop at Civil War Cycling as the basis for a 29-mile ride that traced both lines from Culp's Hill to Big... 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 →
Today I rode the Erie Canalway Trail from Pittsford, near Rochester, to Palmyra and back again. The full trail runs 360 miles from Buffalo to Albany, but the segment I rode was both charming and peaceful. The ride began and ended in Pittsford. The view towards Fairport Cottony clouds in the skies Cottonwood seeds on... Continue Reading →
A business trip to Oahu provided me another afternoon to ride the streets of Honolulu, this time in the historic district. I grabbed a Biki Bike, sampled some local food, rode up the Punchbowl Crater for a view, and then settled in around the historic district and Chinatown. A light rain made the skies and... Continue Reading →
Cabrillo National Monument The Cabrillo National Monument on the southern tip of Point Loma peninsula commemorates the landing of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo at San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542, marking the first time a European expedition set foot on what would become the west coast of the United States. The route to the monument... Continue Reading →
As I wrap up my visit to Oahu, I had a chance to ride two more of the top 10 trails in Hawaii before making one last swing through other parts of Waikiki. Pearl Harbor Bike Path This 5.2-mile trail traces the north end of the harbor, between the cities of Waipahu, Pearl City, and... Continue Reading →
When a last-minute work assignment offered a chance to ride in Grand Teton - I took it! I threw my gravel bike in the back of the car and trekked up to Wyoming for my first ride in this state. I rode around Antelope Flats, up and down Mormon Row, the main street of an... Continue Reading →
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