Climbing on the Parkway

No this is not a flat stretch. Beth is climbing.

There are two things you will absolutely do on the parkway, climb and descend. The former will last at least 7 times longer than the latter. So when climbing you have plenty of time to reflect on the bugs, the scenery, your job, your life, the salamanders (bright orange), the flowers, the trees, your body, what to eat next, the coming descent, nothing at all (what jb usually thinks about), whatever.

Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway

We started this trip on May 8 and finished on May 17. 623 miles and 60,000 feet of climbing. From Front Royal, VA to Cherokee, NC. Below is the obligatory shot of John and Beth standing on a bridge overlooking a river, in this case, the James River, on the morning of the 4th day of the journey. Still a great picture though.

Five Boro Bike Tour

Geri, John, Beth, Andie, and Ralph

On May 5 we participated in the Five Boro Bike Tour in NYC. Great day, a bit cool, but lots of nice riding with only a few bottlenecks.