Ride & Roam

A front-brake test in Whitestown became a 20.40-mile autumn ride, an unexpected Big 4 Trail detour, and a visit with railroad history.

A 17.62-mile night ride near Thornton brought cloud-filled skies, a tough climb, a deer sighting, a detour, and a dragging front brake.

A ride from the border area toward San Diego Bay, with sunny paths, a friendly cyclist, a sunset climb, and a collection of batteries that all wanted to quit.

Pennsylvania supplied the hills, Butch supplied the profanity, and a shortened evening ride led to an unexpected motel stay and an extravagant dinner.

A comeback ride through country gravel and rough rail ballast, with a turtle stop, a paint-marked bridge, a quiet creek, and legs rediscovering the job.

An evening loop out of West Memphis: sunset over a creek, a noisy rail yard, vintage bicycles behind glass, and a finish just ahead of the rain.

A cold-weather shakedown of the new ARI Shafer, with gravel, a disappearing trail, and frozen toes in Metropolis.

A chilly 33-mile ride through the Arkansas Delta led to three photographs of a weathered red-and-gray barn worth stopping for.

A windy lakeside walk with Nancy at Fall River, with cold noses, good company, and a camera full of views.

A journal note about stepping away from routine and making room for a little exploration.

An evening walk from the TA becomes a ten-mile milestone, with tired legs, quiet streets, and an owl along the way.

A chilly ride from Caldwell toward Lake Lowell, with open roads, lake views, and a few laughs along the way.