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

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

  Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go. … Continue reading Oh! The Places You’ll Go!

It had been hanging from the rafters of our garage for more than 16 weeks and was now covered in dust and dressed in cobwebs. If an inanimate object could feel loneliness and despair, it would have been this 2012 Specialized Roubaix road bike my wife had purchased for me as a surprise gift the … Continue reading From Cobwebs and Dust