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Category Archives: Biking
Even More Miles
My mantra has always been that every bike ride is an adventure. I set out to prove that thought exponentially this weekend I travelled up to Peninsula, Ohio on Saturday to take part in the “Stomp Ride” which is located between … Continue reading
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Off To Ride
I will doing another new ride, at least to me, as I head off to ride in the Stomp Ride. This ride takes place in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which is near Akron. Half of the 6-pack will be … Continue reading
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Running Is No Bike In The Park!
Okay, for a quick recap, I am now “in training” for a 5K run in October. It is a prostate cancer awareness run and it is being organized by the hero of the 6-pack, Gregg. So of course, back in … Continue reading
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Pan Ohio ~~ Day 4
6-pack + 1 Wittenberg To Cincinnati 89 Miles Jeff’s alarm sounded just as shrill on day 4 as it did on day 1. But there was a major difference this morning. I had actually slept so it didn’t feel … Continue reading
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Pan Ohio ~~ Day 3
Otterbein To Wittenberg 72.1 Miles The dawn again came early. It has been the most constant part of this ride. I had roomed with Ken the night before and his alarm was no less annoying than Jeff’s. But we had … Continue reading
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Pan Ohio ’10~~~Day One
Cleveland To Wooster ~~ 100.40 miles The knock was light, but still resounding. Jeff had knocked promptly at 5:30 am. It was time to get up. It was time to get the show on the road. I have found it … Continue reading
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Pan Ohio 10′~~~ Prelude
Word of the day… Prelude An introductory performance, event, or action preceding a more important one; a preliminary or preface. In this case, it is more than one event or action that leads up to the 2010 Pan Ohio Hope … Continue reading
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See If You Can Spot Me!
This is a video released by the Pan Ohio group. It is of a group of cyclist coming into a rest stop in Loveland, which is just outside of Cincinnati, Sunday afternoon. And guess what? I am one of the … Continue reading
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I’m Back!
I have survived another Pan Ohio ride and completed 360 miles over 4 days. Whew. Just like last year, the ride was awe inspiring and a great adventure. The 6-pack did a great job and we are all still talking … Continue reading
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He Said Good-bye, Now I say Hello
By: Bethany If you can recall our Internet can be a little iffy sometimes. So this morning our Internet was basically down. Now my wonderful father wanted to say goodbye before leaving for Cleveland but that just can not happen when … Continue reading
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Every Ride Is An Adventure
There are a few things that you should judge a group bike ride by. One is the folks you are riding with. Obviously, you can not use this to judge a solo ride. After all, if you are on a … Continue reading
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Emerald Necklace
The 6-pack is riding again. All five members of the infamous 6-pack will gather tonight in Cleveland to prepare for another ride. The 6-pack, as you may recall, is our group of riders that met and formed a team during last … Continue reading
What A Shame
The news is that a man biking across country met a unfortunate end. RINGTOWN, Pa. — A 19-year-old Pennsylvania man riding his bicycle across the country to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research was struck and killed by … Continue reading
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Joys Of Riding
Aah…the beautiful gurgle of a waterfall. The rush of coolness that envelopes a body now at rest where just moments before was engaged in hard physical labor. The calm inducing lushness of nature. This is but one of the many … Continue reading
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Shameless Plug Time
I am raising money to fight cancer. You can help me by clicking on the “Pan Ohio” link on your right. No, on your right. Yep that is the one! Go ahead. You can do it!
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TOSRV Tidbits
I averaged 13.5 mph for the entire ride. To show you how tough the wind was, for a typical training ride, I average at least 15 mph. For an average group ride, we average at least 16 mph. Frankly, I … Continue reading
TOSRV 2010~~~A Ride To Remember
Over the last seven years, I have been involved in many of rides and have logged too many miles on the bike to remember them all. I have participated in the “City To Shore” that went from Philadelphia to the ocean … Continue reading
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I’m Alive!
But only barely. We finished the 2010 TOSRV, surviving brutal winds and other discomforts. And survival is the best way to put it. I will do a write up on it soon, but for now, bedtime. It may be the first … Continue reading
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2 Days!
It is finally TOSRV weekend! Some of the boys from the 6-pack and some old friends are joining me on the 226 mile, two day bike trip from Columbus to Portsmouth and back. This was my first real big bike adventure … Continue reading
Sue Ann Needs A Checkup
Here we are, just a week before TOSRV and so far so good as far as I am concerned. I have over 400 miles in and I am feeling much better than I did a year ago. Really do not … Continue reading
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Big Ride
I know, I have been away for awhile. I hope you have not missed me that much. But yesterday was the “BIG” training ride before TOSRV. It is called the Mid-Ohio Century. Or know as MOC to me. My friend … Continue reading
Boys Are Back
Even thought this picture is from last September,the same cast of characters showed up to do the first training ride of the season. And all were in rare form. For 60 miles of chilly sunshine, the banter and friendship of … Continue reading
The Boys Are Back In Town
The 6-Pack will ride again! Some of the boys that I met on the Pan Ohio Hope Ride last year are coming down to do a training ride. We are getting ready for TOSRV that is only a month … Continue reading
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The Glory Of The Road
I have often asked myself why I ride a bike for a hobby. Others have often asked me why I ride a bike for a hobby. I then start to glorify the pains, trials and tribulations of riding bikes that they … Continue reading
Truth In Salesmanship
I have never been in sales. I know that I would never be good at it. I would get fired from any sales job that I would ever have. I know that you may find that hard to believe. But, alas, … Continue reading
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