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Category Archives: Freedom
The James River Heritage Trail; Blackwater Creek Trail
Looking for a little variety, I decided to try the trail the guy I met on Friday mentioned. I waited for the day to warm a little and headed to Lynchburg about noon. The directions to the trail were pretty … Continue reading
Posted in bike trails, Freedom, recreational cycling, touring
Tagged bike trail, biking, Blackwater Creek trail, cycling, James River Heritage Trail, Lynchburg, Virginia
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Crossing that line in the sand…..
The “finish line” that is. After a lovely stay with the Olivers in Capistrano, I cycled to San Elijo Beach state park and stayed the night. When I arrived, well after dark, I was put in a regular camping that … Continue reading
Posted in Cross country cycling, cycling, Freedom, Just plain obsessive cycling, Life goals, recreational cycling, touring, Uncategorized
Tagged beach, bike trail, california, capistrano, cycling, cycling the pacific coast, hang gliding, hostel, La Jolla, mission, san diego, touring, uss midway
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3 days to Departure!!!!
I’m checking things off the “to do” list daily. The broken bike rack is going to the P.O. right now. We opted for some very large duffle bags as luggage, as they can be rolled up and stowed fairly compactly … Continue reading
Pre-tour “To Do” list
A friend asked me this week, what I still need to do before leaving next weekend for the next leg of my tour. It’s a 3.5 month tour, and my response was, ” I don’t know”. Every day, things pop … Continue reading
Learning the ins and outs of public transportation
Friday I finally decided it was time to learn how to use public transportation with my bike. First, let me say, “I’m not a public transportation user at all!” Now, I have to learn to figure out bus schedules and … Continue reading
Posted in commuting, cycling, DIY, fitness cycling, Freedom, Just plain obsessive cycling, recreational cycling
Tagged bike, bikes, bus, cherri, commute, commuting, cross country cycling, cycling friends, daily ride, DC, hankins, metro, rail, train, Virginia
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Deadly Hot rides
Whew, it’s been a week of deadly hot weather. With the temps reaching the triple digits, one has to wonder why in the world some of us are cycling at high noon!!!! Of course, we are actually just spinning out … Continue reading
Nesting eagles, friendly hawks, and ducks with their “bottoms up!”
When I post to the blog, it’s usually after my daily ride, or some great weekend excursion. The posts are frequently exuberent and superlative. Here’s the problem: I LOVE CYCLING! Almost every ride I go on excites me. Frequently, my … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Freedom, Just plain obsessive cycling, recreational cycling, touring
Tagged bird-watching, capital trail, cherri, cinnamon teal, cycling, eagles, hankins, Jamestown, nesting, Virginia, wetlands
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Zero mileage today, but…….
Well, it was a beautiful day today, and not necessarily expected to be so. All day, I just wanted to be on my bike, instead of working, which I love. So I deduced that it’s getting time to leave!! Salud…. … Continue reading
Posted in Cross country cycling, cycling, DIY, fitness cycling, Freedom, Just plain obsessive cycling, recreational cycling, touring
Tagged bike, cele, cherri, cross country cycling, cycling, cycling friends, daily ride, equipment, fitness, fitness cycling, flat, flat tire, hankins, mileage, recreational cycling, Richmond, Virginia
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Livin’ in the NOW
Life is turning. Daily, I notice that my e-mails are more and more about cycling, touring, companions, route options and equipment. Work is about winding up ‘open’ projects, providing for the friends (clients) I’ll be receding from like a low … Continue reading
Posted in Bucket list, Cross country cycling, cycling, fitness cycling, Freedom, Just plain obsessive cycling, Life goals, recreational cycling, touring
Tagged bikes, cherri, cross country cycling, cycling, cycling friends, daily ride, hankins, mileage, recreational cycling, routes, touring, unsupported tour
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