Author Archives: rivercityweaves

About rivercityweaves

I'm a mom, wife and fiber artist, living in rural Virginia. On days I'm not creating fiber art or teaching others how to, I'm probably saddle surfing on my Bianchi, or laughing with friends.

Having found the cord to load pictures, let’s begin again: Mother’s Day 2013 This time of year, I’m spending 4 days a week in Wv and 3 in Virginia. There is so much to do on the house before we … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day

Great weekend. I cycled 3 days. Today, 25+ miles. The rains had been heavy for 3 days, so water was cascading down every possible seep in the mountainsides. I shot lots of pictures, but can’t find the cord to download … Continue reading

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Finally, a 30 miler

Saturday, I got in a quick 30 miler. Though that’s low mileage for me, over the long run, it’s a long one for me since I bought the houses. The weather was nearly perfect and the trail was nearly abandoned. … Continue reading

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18 miles today

I’m sore. Today, I got back on my touring bike and cycled 18 miles of the Greenbrier River trail. Oddly, it was the day of the Great Greenbrier River Race as well. People paddle several miles down the river from … Continue reading

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My quilt (off topic for bicycling)

I did get my quilt back from the long arm quilter. In the states, quilters make quilt tops and call it quilting. It’s really patchworking. I patched a quilt top. Then, I sent it to the longarm quilter to be … Continue reading

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On the trail more and more

As the weather improves, I’m on the trail and in the garden, more and more. That does mean less blogging, so it’s a happy thing, when my posts are less frequent. Yesterday, I enjoyed a quick 14 mile trail ride. … Continue reading

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Downsizing

I haven’t ridding in several days because work has pre-occupied me. Now, it’s rain and in the wee hours of the morning, we will fly to Memphis to see our youngest perform. She is a vocalist and in her junior … Continue reading

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300

Yes, this is my 300th post to this blog. My blogging pace has slowed since I returned from my tour and am not cycling with the “club” anymore, but the quality of my life is greater than before and I’ll … Continue reading

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no photos; did ride

Today was a generous day! I got a great deal done. I may have ticked off everything on the list, including a 14 mile ride. It’s short, but I’m consistently getting out, on the bike, which is what I need. … Continue reading

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Love, Love, love introducing others to special things

I love cycling, touring, nature and yet, as I’ve mentioned before, experiencing these things alone is a hollow experience for me. Months ago, when we bought the house in WV, John took his bike to WV so we would have … Continue reading

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