Looking to escape the heat this summer? Take a short drive to western North Carolina for a bicycle trip in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Whether you like riding your bicycle on the road, trail, or gravel, the Blue Ridge Mountains have something for you and the town of Blowing
From competitive to recreational to luxury tour, there is not shortage of unique cycling events to satisfy all levels of cyclists here in the Southeast. Each of these special events are interesting in their own right but, all have one thing in common— great scenery and good times! The
By Justin Loss Imagine this; you are out on the road riding with a group of friends riding towards the hardest climb on your route, if you ever ride south of Chapel Hill visions of Lystra might be coming to mind. Just as you start the ascent the unthinkable
By Robert Bickerstaffe “Write an article on why you ride, just 500 words, should be easy” I was asked. Initially I believed it would be easy too. The usual answer of keeping fit sprung to mind, or maybe helping my recovery from stage 4 cancer was my reason. After
By Thomas Henson Smartphones are everywhere. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on your point of view, these devices seem to be used more for games with an objective of bursting little colorful bubbles than for arguably more healthful activities. Whenever I see useful information about technology that allows people to
By Thomas Henson My previous articles have focused on the practical aspects of the law that might affect your life on the bike: property damage claims, personal injury claims, and critical types of insurance every cyclist should have. In this article we will switch gears (nice pun, huh?) a
By Thomas Henson Like many of us who work long hours and have family obligations, I definitely fall into the category of weekend warrior. Injury prevention is my mantra, and I have learned over the years how important it is to prepare the body for strenuous exercise. The one
By Brian Beatty There are many things that draw us off-road and nourish our individual needs. Life’s lessons can be refined and practiced with clarity as we move in nature. The variability of terrain can be both a challenge and an enjoyment. The roots, rocks, sticks that look like
If you’re the adventurous type of cyclist who may have pushed your road tires to their limits on some sketchy surfaces just to catch a better view of a valley from a mountain trail or maybe followed that gravel road to get closer to the river then gravel riding
Brian Sain, owner of Rhoddie Bicycle Outfitters in Blowing Rock, not too mention our March 2009 cover story, gives us the low down on some great bikes to help you best enjoy some amazing scenery in the Blue Ridge Mountains. You can buy or rent any of these bikes
