Author: capejohn

A bike riding footie fan living and riding in SouthCoast towns of Massachusetts. My bicycle rides include commuting, day trips as well as long and short tours. Find me online https://amidnightrider.com/ https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/my/?o=1mr https://www.facebook.com/john.sullivan.79677471

We Have A Team For The 5 Boroughs

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Voices for a Health South Coast Bike Friends.

I have a pretty big network of bike riding friends, both locally, in Southern New England, and not so local, like Seattle, WA, Portland OR , Toronto and Panama City, Panama.  Locally, I’m trying my darndest to get the locals to expand their sense of adventure and do something different besides the same old rides, weekend after weekend, year after year.  One of those adventures is the NYC Five Boroughs Bike Tour. Continue reading “We Have A Team For The 5 Boroughs” →

Did You Ride Today?

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View from Stop & Shop in Fairhaven Ma

“Your on your bike!!!!  Do you know it’s raining?”

“Of course I know it’s raining. Why do you think I’m wearing rain gear?” Continue reading “Did You Ride Today?” →

A Very Serene Bike Ride

It turned out to be a nice morning and there was a club bike ride scheduled to begin at 10 AM. That was too late for me and since this 25 mile East Bay Bike Path route in Rhode Island was a ride I had done dozens of times, I decide on an earlier start. (And finish). Continue reading “A Very Serene Bike Ride” →

One Day Bike Events

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There are a few local one day bike events that any biker rider worth their salt should have on their to do list.  There is one local “bucket list” ride that everyone should do at least once.

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Bike Touring

 

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From Cycling the Erie Canal in 2012

For years the website crazyguyonabike was the go to journal host for those who traveled by bike.  People from around the world post their bike adventures that ranged from the week long ride along the Erie Canal to the multi year bike ride around the world.  Crazy guy had a build in audience that gave the riders the motivation to keep their journal up to date to satisfy their fans.   It’s where I caught the bug by following the journal of a 25 year old NYC kid riding his bike across America solo.

Continue reading “Bike Touring” →

2016 NYC Bike Tour Registration

Registration begins on the 12th at 10 AM.  Join team “amidnightrider.com” and come ride with us.

Register for the 2016 TD Five Boro Bike Tour! from Bike New York on Vimeo.

Even the Salt Water Froze

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Frozen Salt marsh

This post is just a front for the video at the end.  Skip all this and scroll down.

As I rode by the salt marsh I could hear the crackling of the ice breaking away.  The over night temperature was in the single digits, but the day eventually warmed to 40 F. Continue reading “Even the Salt Water Froze” →

Feels Like Nine!!!!

Every morning right around 6:30 AM I go outside in my pajama bottoms, tee shirt and slippers to retrieve the newspaper from the foot of my driveway. This morning, that task took my breath away. Continue reading “Feels Like Nine!!!!” →

Writing Assignment 1

Blogging 101 writings assignment #1. Who am I? What am I doing here?

My name is John and I am amidnightrider. Continue reading “Writing Assignment 1” →

It’s Time For Bike Events Planning

New York City Five Boroughs Bike Tour

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Start of the 2015 NYC 5 Boroughs tour

There are two really spectacular bike events that will be upon us lickity split.

Registration opens on January 12th for the NYC Five Boroughs Bike Tour and it sells out very quickly.   Riding the traffic free streets of Manhattan, Da Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and crossing five bridges make the $90 entrance fee well worth the cost.  If you like riding your bike and want to do one of the premier rides in the world, this is a definite bucket list item.  CLICK HERE for the web page.  We can create our own team which will give all of us a good start time.

 

 

The Boston Midnight Marathon Bike Ride.

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All Aboard to Southboro

It’s an unorganized (sort of) ride.  Everyone is on their own, but there is a group that for $30, will transport your bike from South Station to Hopkinton.  Another $10 to get yourself there on the commuter train and wah laa, you ready to ride back to Boston beginning at midnight with a thousand like minded bike enthusiasts.

The streets are pretty empty at this time and if you are worried about drunk drivers and such, keep in mind that there is a police presence along the entire route as the workers set up barriers and prepare the course.  Follow them on Facebook HERE, to stay tuned.