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 →
This morning I rode around and above Cave Peak in the Sessions Mountains (actually a ridge line) of the Wasatch Mountains. I went up the Mueller Park trail and came down via the North Canyon trail. Cave Peak has a summit height of 6,811 ft., but Strava tracked my max elevation at 7,138 ft. as... Continue Reading →
Today my brother wanted help training for a triathlon so we rode the causeway out-and-back, with a loop around Ladyfinger, Bridger Bay, and the visitor center. So exciting to see the herd! Looking east toward the Wasatch Mountains. We saw this unafraid coyote twice. On the second occasion he came right up close. The arrow... Continue Reading →
One of the unexpected pleasures of biking is all of the wildlife I encounter along the way! This morning I rounded a corner on two foxes on the trail. One quickly scampered into the brush, but the second paused and looked over his shoulder at me. It's always exciting to come face-to-face with wildlife and... Continue Reading →
I spent most the day on a plane and in a car, but I arrived in sunny Carpinteria, CA, with just enough time for a quick afternoon spin along the coast before evening business meetings. I rode down Linden Avenue to the Salt Marsh, then along coast, passing campgrounds, beaches, tar pits, and a seal... 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
A little after 10:00 am I set out on a massive loop from my hotel in Enterprise, through Henderson and Boulder City, along the shores of Lake Mead, then over Frenchman Mountain into downtown Las Vegas--83 miles and 4,600 feet elevation gain. In Henderson I first picked up the Amargosa Trail, which followed utility poles... 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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