Red Bank Valley Trail Ride
This ride took too long to upload on my part but I hope you enjoy the beautiful trail and the western Pennsylvania country rail trail.
Thanks @butlercountypa for the repost on Instagram.
North Shore Trail Ride
Just another Saturday morning on the trail for a quick workout.
Mark Frye and I have completed our Bike For the Cure by riding 150 miles on the Great Allegheny Passage Trail from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, MD. We did so as a way of honoring our loved ones and friends who have had to deal with cancer. Please consider making a donation at our Team TDMF page towards our pledge.
Saturday morning ride on the trail.
Decided to catch a quick ride on the North Shore Trail. It immediately went bad when my left hand got hit by a hornet that stung me fast and furious! My pointer finger started swelling up and throbbing and my first thought was that’s it I’m going home. Heck, I’m no sissy! So I continued on down the trail towards the beautiful shores of the lake. Going past the big parking lot near MP 5 I think, I went into a sharp left corner a bit too fast and my rear tire started to slide and swerve out from under me. The road was wet and I shouldn’t have been going so fast. I let off the brake to straighten up and then pulled back on the brake handles and slid into the brush and woods, if I’d gone much further I would have been in the lake! But aside from my chain coming off and some minor scratches to my legs I survived. Finished the ride event free with very black greasy hands and called it a night at 14.3 miles.
Bethel New Wilmington Bike Ride
Early morning ride started out as a short 5 miles out and back. Turned into a nice 34 mile ride. Enjoy the ride. Thanks for watching.
Mark and I went shopping for his next bike. Looking for a Cannondale Topstone 4 but they just sold the last one as we were walking in. Not many options here at Pro Bike + Run shop in Allison, PA. Saved the day by having lunch with our high school friend Cheri at Over the Bar a great sort of rustic restaurant beside the lake. Outdoor seating and great food.
Considering either the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon AKA Pine Creek Gorge Trail or the C&O Towpath Trail next. Either one I would plan to camp most nights. Pine Creek is 62 miles one way and the C&O is 180 miles one way starting at Cumberland, MD and going to Washington DC. Curious about your thoughts.
I’m thinking I will give bikepacking a try. I bought a Big Alice Bike Packing tent and need a new sleeping bag that will compact nice for biking. Looking for recommendations on anything else really.
VeloSano Donations Update
we’ve reached $3,300 and you can still donate till September. Thanks again everyone who gave to this we very much appreciate it! Bike For A Cure - VeloSano - Cleveland Clinic 100% for cancer research cure.
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Some photos from recent rides here in July, 2021. These were from the Western Reserve Greenway which I rode from Champion, Ohio to Orwell, Ohio.
Ohiopyle Rapids part 2
These are photos from our trip. I’ll be adding to these as time goes by but for now enjoy and let me know if you have any questions. There may be duplicates.
