Murphys: Bike, Wine, Bike Some More
Destination: Bike, Wine, Very Short Bike Mileage: 19 miles Trailhead: Murphys Public Parking Elevation: 1,378 to 2,402 feet We found the original route to attempt on SeniorFan.com – Five Sweet […]
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Mountain Biking The Pioneer Trail
Destination: Pioneer Trail Mileage: 11.68 miles or more Trailhead: Harmony Ridge Market, Hwy 20 Elevation: 3,645 to 4,245 feet I’ll take a spare wagon wheel, 10 pounds of food, and as […]
Worst Mail Route, Best Mailbox View
Destination: Mailbox Peak Mileage: 7.3 miles round trip Trailhead: Snoqualmie Region/North Bend Area – Mailbox Peak off I-90 Elevation: 787 to 4,822 feet Fun fact – the first mailbox was delivered […]
Hidden Gems of Bainbridge Island
Destination: Chilly Hilly Route Mileage: 29.38 miles Trailhead: Ferry terminal on Bainbridge Island, WA Elevation: Sea level to 144 feet (Note! Total ascent 2,136 feet) Not sure I’d call these […]
Gearing Up: 50 Miles
Thirty-seven days and counting until sweeping Tahoe vistas and quad-burning climbs – also known as America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride. It’s past time to gear up! On Sunday I decided […]
No Flem About It
Destination: Fleming Meadow Trail System Mileage: 5.17 miles Trailhead: Fleming Meadow off Mormon Emigrant Trail near Hwy 50 Elevation: 3,754 to 4,143 feet Aspen is a natural, made for sprinting. Me? I’m pretty […]
Brunch, Bikes, And Brews
Sunday brunch is a great start to the day. There’s no arguing that point, it’s just a fact. I love the crepes at Cafe Dantorels – another fact. So when […]
Sacramento Escape: Loch Leven Lakes
Destination: Loch Leven Lakes Mileage: 7.7 miles round trip Trailhead: Big Bend Trailhead off Hwy 80 Elevation: 5,676 to 6,920 feet It’s March here in California, but based on the weather […]
Let It Snow Lessons
Snowshoes – check! Warmest layers I own – check! Snow stakes – check! The packing list for the Snow Camping 101 course with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association was a […]
Bringing Vitamin D To Seattle
I was exploring Seattle come rain or shine. However, I was thankful the California sun followed me north for the weekend and so was the rest of Seattle because they […]
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