After eating a delicious feijoada (and only shortly after my visit to Pasteis de Belém), I knew my waistline needed me to tackle the fabled hills of Lisboa. City of Seven Hills The Basílica da Estrela sat atop my first climb. I passed the charming little yellow tram--know as o elétrico--which I had ridden in... 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 set out around 8:30 this morning for a long ride along Oahu's north shore, from Laie to Ka'ena Point and back again. The long stretch of coast features around 50 eye-catching beaches with maritime nature preserves and legendary 30-foot swells that draw snorkelers and surfers alike. The ride was good with beautiful vistas, the... Continue Reading →
My ride along the Schuylkill River Trail brought me to Valley Forge National Historic Park, site of Washington's long winter during the Revolutionary War. I did the big loop by following Park Road, Gulf Road, Inner Line Road, and the Joseph Plumb Martin Trail. Washington's Headquarters David Potts House
The Pa'rus Trail runs along the bank of the Virgin River from the Visitor Center in Zion National Park upward into Zion Canyon. The trail name comes from the Paiute word for "bubbling water" and offered views of the water, the towering rock walls of the canyon, and a few deer. The trail is a... Continue Reading →
the Bikeswain 