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 →
From my hotel room window on Bayswater Road I had a lovely view into Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. I rode through the parks by day and by night, passing a couple of times the home where J. M. Barrie wrote Peter Pan (No. 100 Bayswater). Hyde Park is the largest of four Royal Parks... Continue Reading →
I spent four days in Türkiye (formerly Turkey) giving presentations and consulting. One afternoon I walked a few kilometers from my hotel to the village of Belek where I rented a bicycle and rode an 18.5-mile loop that included Boğazkent and Serik, all within the district of Serik in the province of Antalya. I finished... Continue Reading →
Thanks to a work trip to the Midwest in autumn, I took a quick spin today around Historic Nauvoo, and then went up through Nauvoo State Park to an old pioneer cemetery. The Nauvoo Temple. It was drizzling a little when I began, then it started to rain quite hard, and then it stopped--leaving me... Continue Reading →
This morning I rode with Sunshine along Maui's south shore, from Kihei to Wailea and back again. We rode a mix of trails and roads, with one stretch on the sand as the surf crashed beneath us. Gorgeous views in Kalama Park, the three Kama'ole Beach Parks, and Keawakapu Beach Park II. Looking toward Lanai... Continue Reading →
I rode along the coasts on both days of riding in San Diego--La Jolla on the first night and Sunset Cliffs on the way to Cabrillo Point. La Jolla Coast Sea lions, seals, and attendant wildlife Sunset Cliffs
Situated on the north shore of Oahu, La'ie is a quaint little town in a stunning location. I set out for an early Sunday morning ride, taking a leisurely pace wearing an aloha shirt and a lei. Brigham Young University-Hawaii The heart of the community is BYU-Hawaii. Founded as an independent school in 1955, it... Continue Reading →
October 10, 2020 When I saw photos of Smithfield Canyon on Facebook I just wanted to ride there! I left my car in the lot at Smithfield's Mack Park and rode up Canyon Road. I passed horse pastures belted by white rail fences and continued until the pavement turned to gravel and then to a... Continue Reading →
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