Mountain Bike ride at DTE in Chelsea, MI

Mountain bike trail ride

Ride Across Ohio

In July of 2018, we decided we wanted to ride across Ohio. We had already rode across Michigan in 2 days the previous year. We mapped out our approximate route and decided we wanted to start at Clearlake, IN and and finish up somewhere in Pennsylvania. Our exact destination was yet to be determined, due

2020 a year to remember

For many Covid and 2020 will forever be intertwined with a negative connotation associated with them. I however will share and remember a different experience from 2020. For me 2020 has been a great opportunity to travel and explore without the crowds and seeing things in a more natural & pristine beauty. Yes there are

World Triathlon Championships Lausanne, Switzerland

I qualified for the World Triathlon Championships in Lausanne Switzerland help on August 31st, 2019 by placing in the top 20 of my age group at Nationals in Cleveland the previous summer. This earned me a spot on Team USA. I have known several local Team USA members who had competed for Team USA in

USA Age Group National Championships

USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships happened to be in Cleveland, OH in August of 2018. Cleveland is about a 3 hour drive from our home in Northwest Ohio. My goal of qualifying for Team USA and representing the United States for the World Championships in Switzerland in the fall of 2019 was my ultimate

Trail ride with the boys

So today, the adults took the young teenagers out on the trail with us to see how they would do. We headed out to Oak Openings Metropark in Swanton, just west of Toledo. The metropark & volunteers have been building trails for quite a few years and have built almost 12 miles of trails to

Ride across Michigan

Our group of Saturday morning cyclists agreed that we wanted to ride across Michigan and preferably in 2 days. After some consideration, we thought Benton Harbor would be a good start and then we figured we would finish at Luna Pier. With our bikes loaded on the bike rack, we jumped on road and headed

Gap and C and O Trail Ride

Last fall we started planning a longer tour to do this summer and wanted to bring our own camping equipment to be more self-reliant and without the assistance of stopping at a hotels every night. This next step is a steady progression for an even longer future tour and who knows, maybe a cross-county tour

My Zwift Experience and the Pandemic

In January of 2020, a couple of my local cycling buddies and a decided we wanted to get into better shape during the winter months here in Ohio. We wanted to explore the virtual world of cycling. We ended up purchasing “Smart Trainers” and monthly Zwift memberships to see if Zwift was as engaging as

Return to DTE in Chelsea, MI

On our return trip to DTE, we headed to the Winn loop first. Winn is an 8 mile loop with lots of climbs and some fast descents. The legs definitely felt the hills, while the downhills and jumps were a blast. We wanted to hit the Suger loop, but missed our turn. We ended up

Century Ride and a delicious breakfast

Century ride