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Month: June 2018

RAGBRAI and Beyond

June 9, 2018October 3, 20192 Comments

Last summer, on the next-to-last evening of riding the week-long annual cycling event known as RAGBRAI, my friend, John, a former college classmate and I were sitting near the stage of the organization's tent city listening to musicians do their thing. After our second beer, we agreed that the daily rides of 50 to 75 … Continue reading RAGBRAI and Beyond

A Little About Me

June 8, 2018June 20, 20182 Comments

I'm like many of you, a cyclist who enjoys the hypnotic humming sound of bike tires on the asphalt,  the feeling of accomplishment when a ride is completed, and setting an example of fitness for our children and grandchildren. I'm more stubborn than I am athletic, especially when I set distance goals or participate in … Continue reading A Little About Me

Biking California’s Coast

June 2, 2018September 5, 2018Leave a comment

Foggy mornings known to challenge even the most experienced cyclist, vacationers swerving along in rented RVs, and unrelenting  hills that will tax the very essence of my abilities. That's what lies ahead for my bike tour down the heart of California's most scenic region late this summer. The payoff? Surreal images of the Pacific, giant … Continue reading Biking California’s Coast

Rides Like These

June 2, 2018June 19, 2018Leave a comment

Welcome to my Rides Like These website. Several years ago, 2013 to be specific, I decided to begin cycling competitively, albeit at a grandfather's pace.  I scoured cycling sites, blogs, books and magazines for information on how to get things rolling. And I listened intently to the experts at my local bike shop about big issues … Continue reading Rides Like These

Rides Like These

Welcome to Rides Like These, my bicycle touring and advocacy blog. Follow along as I explore our wonderful world one pedal stroke at a time.

Joe Pickens

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Completed my weeklong bike ride across the mountains & through the valleys of the southernmost part of Arizona. #cycling #cyclist #cyclinglife #cyclingpast50 #lifebehindbars #stravaphoto #cyclingphotos #bicycles #enjoytheride #rideyourbikeandhavefun #rideyourbike @rideslikethese
Neither rain nor dark of night keeps my wife from getting in another ride. #cyclist #cyclists #cycling #cyclingphotography #enjoytheride #beautyofcycling #rideyourbike #bikelife #lifebehindbars #bicycles #cyclinglife @rideslikethese
Finally made it to 60,000 miles. Only 40,000 more till I reach my goal. #cycling #cyclist #cyclinglife #cyclistsofinstagram #roadbikepics #enjoytheride #beautyofcycling #rideyourbikeandhavefun #bikerslifestyle #bikelifestyle #lifebehindbars #roadslikethese
Riding in the shadows of giant fir trees at Acadia Nat’l Park. Details of Day 2 at RidesLikeThese.com #roadslikethese #cyclist #cyclists #cycling #cyclingphotography #enjoytheride #beautyofcycling #rideyourbike #bikelife #roadbike #lifebehindbars #bicycles #cyclinglife
Catching AMTRAK at Boston’s North Station and heading to Portland to ride bikes. Details at RidesLikeThese.com #cycling #cyclinglife #roadcyclist #biketouring #cyclistsofinstagram #cyclingphotos #cyclingphotosofinstagram @rideslikethese
The Catalina Mountains and blue skies of Southern Arizona. #cycling #cyclists #cyclistsofinstagram #cyclinglife #cyclingphotos #cyclingphotosofinstagram #roadbikesofinstagram #roadbikelife #roadbikelifestyle #roadbikelifestyle #specializedbikes #roadbikephotos #stravacycling #stravaphoto #theradavist @rideslikethese

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