Image via Wikipedia Buford Dam that is. The dam that keeps all of the (rapidly decreasing) water in Lake Lanier, one of the major water sources for the Atlanta metro area. When I rode across the dam today the digital readout said the water level was 1055 feet above sea level. When the lake is [...] Read more »
My Assault On Mt Mitchell And The Blue Ridge Parkway
Back in July when my wife asked me if I’d be interested in going to Asheville for a few days in August while she attended a conference, I immediately said YES! I had heard lots of good things about the riding in the area plus I had heard good things about the Assault On Mt [...] Read more »
Good Ride With No Elbow Pain
I went out for a two hour ride this morning and my recently sore elbow was a big concern. Fortunately the elbow was relatively pain free and I got a good ride in. I went out and did my usual 38+ mile route which has a couple of good rolling hills in it. The weather [...] Read more »
The Mountains Were Tough But Doable
Saturday’s ride in the mountains of N. Georgia went very well and I am pleased with how I handled the climbs. A Two Gap Prelude I left home at 6AM and drove the 90 minutes to the start of the ride. I got on the road just before 8AM and began the ride. The weather [...] Read more »
Another Century In The Books
This past Saturday I completed my 2nd century ride of the year, The Cartersville Century. I had a good time, and met my objective, but it was tougher than I thought it would be. Early Wake Up Call I am not a big morning person so when the alarm went off at 4:45AM I grumbled [...] Read more »
This Smart Car Driver Was Not So Much
I guess I am lucky, but I don’t get yelled at/abused all that much while riding. Most drivers are pretty good about giving me enough room to ride without getting upset that I might slow them down by 5 seconds. Every once in a while though, I encounter someone who is having a bad day [...] Read more »
Categories: Commentary, Ride Reports - Tags: Aggressive drivers, road cycling, smart car