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Entrance to the Chief Ladiga Trail Campground in the Talladega National Forest.

Bikepacking with Frankie

February 16, 2018 ridebikes Bikepacking, Gear, Ride Stories Leave a comment

In October of 2017 I took a trip down to Anniston, Alabama, to ride on the Chief Ladiga Trail with my dog, Frankie. This would be our first long expedition (52 miles round trip), and my first time doing solo camping. Put it this way:

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Same smile, four years apart.

The Shape You’re In

June 12, 2017 ridebikes Bike Riding Reflections, Non-Riders, Riders Leave a comment

I hear this phrase a lot: “I’m going to start bike riding so I can get back in shape.” But if you go for a walk, and your Fitbit battery isn’t charged, does it actually count? It’s shorthand for “I [want|need|have been told] to exercise

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Free Parking Forever

October 17, 2016 ridebikes About Bike Fun, Riding in Nashville Leave a comment
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Riding Your Bike

October 7, 2016 ridebikes Ride Stories Leave a comment

Ride your bike. Even when it’s cold. Even when it’s hot. Even when you feel like your legs are dying and you can’t make it up the next hill. Make it up the hill anyway. Hydrate. Stop and have a coffee or tea and sit

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Sunday Night Ride Report

September 15, 2016 ridebikes Ride Stories Leave a comment

I rode around the neighborhood on Sunday, and these are the things I smelled: Laundry Deer poop Impending autumn Laundry Charcoal Grilling meat Wood smoke Laundry Car exhaust Laundry Some form of animal carcass (probably squirrel if I had to guess) Seems that Sunday night

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