Yep, you read this right: we did it again, an encore to the Excellent Adventure 2 earlier in 2019. It was a four day trip around northeastern PA using primarily – but with a LOT of holes – the Delaware & Lehigh and Schuylkill River Trails.… Read More 2019 Excellent Adventure – Encore Edition

4 trails, 3 days, 2 people, 1 excellent adventure! Charles and I just completed our three day bikepacking trip through the Monongahela National Forest from Lewisburg WV (near the Greenbrier Inn) to Deep Creek Lake in MD.… Read More Charles’ and Alex’s Excellent Adventure – 2019 Edition

A little late here, but before I publish the 2019 Edition, I had to at least get the basics of the 2018 Edition published. It all started with “Hey, let’s ride from Pittsburgh to DC in 4 days.”… Read More Charles’ and Alex’s Excellent Adventure – 2018 Edition

I am finally getting serious about the “riding to Cleveland” thing. I have been jonesin’ about this ride starting in early in 2012 and even more after riding the C&O canal with friends in 2012 and 2013 thinking this kind of off road bike touring would be a lot of fun. Plus there are some trail additions that… Read More DC to Cleveland – Route Planning

Over the last year I have come to the realization that I will never amount to much as a competitive cyclist from a Palmares standpoint, meaning I’m never going to win races or even place in races, and thus my Palmares (“List of accomplishments”) will never get beyond my first race – 1st place in… Read More WTF, Cleveland?