Southern Utah/Grand Canyon Trip

Day two profile of our trip in Southern Utah and the Grand Canyon. It's getting close!

Lizard Under the Skillet

http://www.lbc-cycling.com/rides/lizard.html

A beautiful morning ride in Lawrence, KS. I saw no lizards (too early), and it was not hot. It did get up to 97 degrees later in the day, but we were already on our way back to Boone.

The obligatory headshot of Beth and John at the end of the Lizard Under the Skillet ride. "I never tire of this shot, do you?"

Experience the Blue Ridge Parkway

Our friend, and trip(s) organizer, Paul Gordy recently put together this powerpoint presentation of our 2013 Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway trip.

Biking Along Lake Michigan (in Chicago)

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.