Category: Bicycle

Grocery Run on the Pheonix MUP, Fairhaven, Ma.

While walking the dogs I came across a few bike riders on the MUP. I had decided to go for a 20ish mile spin but during the walk I changed my mind. I did take a short ride to the grocery store to pick up a few things. On the return ride I glanced toward the wind turbines and what I saw made me turn back to take a couple of photos. I liked what I saw and wanted to share this sight that people in cars will never see.

The quiet marsh and the majestic turbines.
The quiet marsh and the majestic turbines.
Panniers filled with groceries during a winter shopping jaunt.
Panniers filled with groceries during a winter shopping jaunt.

Summer Tour

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There is a major snow storm heading this way. There is no better time to start planning for a summer bike tour.   A week, for me, is the near perfect amount of time to pick a destination, get there, hop on the bike and ride for a few days.   I have been saying since, oh, 2008, that I was going to ride DC to Pittsburgh.   Last year I and a couple of friends narrowed our summer tour  almost daily until we finally decided to ride this route.  For sure, we all said, no turning back. We are definitely riding DC to Pittsburgh.  A thirteen hour overnight drive followed by a 6-8 hour train ride really put the squash on that.  I had the time but my two riding partners were limited to 9 days off from work. We did Lake Champlain which was no more than OK.

This year I again am focused on riding the C&O/GAP but unlike past tours, this one will be fully supported.  I’m getting the itch for touring just researching all my options but I’m also looking forward to a pretty good snow storm.

CLICK HERE to view our Lake Champlain tour this past summer.