It was a cold (37 F), breezy day, but it was good to get outside and stretch the legs. Launched from Mt Vernon, riding North on the Kokosing Gap trail about 16 miles. Very, very flat asphalt. Cross a few cool iron bridges and nice views of the countryside. The trail takes you past Kenyon … More February 14, 2023 Kokosing Gap & Mohican Valley Trails; Mt Vernon to the Bridge of Dreams

Tuesday, November 2nd, Westerville, Ohio. I have covered the Alum Creek Trail several times. On my last trip thru Columbus, I was completing the Ohio-to-Erie-Trail (Sept 2021). I noted in early post, that it was a sort of personal time trail as I complete the entire route in 2 days. Day 1 was Cleveland to … More November 2, 2022 – Alum Creek Trail

Just a stellar fall day rolling along in the valley next to the Rocky River. Leaves starting to turn, fly fishermen in the river. End-to-end is about 14 miles so a very comfortable and cathartic 28 miles loop today.

Made the trip up to Mt. Pleasant, MI with my wife, as she had a continuing education class. Nice fall day, though rain in the forecast. The Fred Meijer Heartland Trail, primarily a rails-to-trail runs from Alma to Greenville, MI. 42 mile 1 way/84 round trip today. Dodged an early thunderstorm, then sun popped out. … More September 21, 2022 – Central Michigan Fred Meijer Heartland Trail

Having completed the Ohio-to-Erie Trail this year, I can appreciate the navigation challenges some people face along the trail, especially thur the city sections of Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati. Being from NE Ohio, as a community service project for all my fellow rider’s of the Ohio to Erie Trail I decide to put a turn-by-turn … More November 10, 2021 – Towpath Trail Lock 39 to Cleveland Script Sign-Edgewater Park

September 1, 2021 I have covered most of the Ohio to Erie Trail many times. The Pan Ohio Hope Ride utilizes much of the same route as well, which I have done 5 times in the past, 4 days – 328 miles – group ride with awesome support/rest-feed stations nearly every 15 miles. This summer, … More September 1, 2021 -Erie to Ohio – Personal Time Trial (Cleveland to Cincinnati in 2 days)

Looking forward to 2021 with a lot of optimism. Covid vaccine on the way, with a small light at the end of the tunnel. Hoping to put a few milestone rides on the calendar n 2021. Want to do an out-and-back on the Katy Trail in Missouri this summer. Plus, the Ohio to Erie Trail. … More December 18, 2020 – Planning for 2021

Well, it has been that kind of summer. Travel has been on lock down.  Still getting my training rides in, maybe 100-150 miles a week.  I had a few gravel races on my calendar, but both were cancelled. Took advantage of the down time to put my gravel bike in the shop for the once … More August 2, 2020 – Covid-19, Brakes and local rides

March 11th, 37 degrees. Back to the basement. I did get outside a few days in February when the temps creeped close to 40F. Crusty ice on top of the gravel made for a slow, technical ride, but as always, good to be outside.  Outside rides, facing the hills and head winds provides a good … More March 11, 2020 Weather Stinks!