Sunday, May 20, 2012

Three Cities bike tour, May 12-19, 2012

Our annual bike tour, hosted by Paul Gordy. This year we rode from Lancaster, Pa. to Washington, D.C. to Baltimore to Philadelphia and back to Lancaster. 512 mile in eight days.

We ride with this group every year and have a great time. We talk about cycling and food-- never about work or politics. For me, the trip is all about freeing my mind and challenging my endurance.

This was actually an easy tour compared to the other annual rides. Every other year, the tour is on the Blue Ridge Parkway-- a grueling yet rewarding ride.

Great mix of highway, bike paths, back roads, and urban riding. Highlights included professional baseball games in all three cities, eating at Chick and Ruth's in Annapolis, a rainy day of riding/sightseeing in D.C., hospitality at Darryl and Sandy's house, Gettysburg, riding the train into Philadelphia, and Valley Forge.