As in the past year, I showed up last Sunday right at 6:30am for Will Bike 4 Food, which was when registration opened. As I drove in to the parking area, even before unloading my bike, I saw some riders heading out as soon as they could. I was not that quick about it, as … Read more

The hills I refer to in the title are merely new to me, not newly built. I expect they’ve been there for millenia. However, my last training ride for Will Bike 4 Food was a different organized event: Bikefest, put on by the Northampton Cycling Club. I’ve participated in it many times in the past, … Read more

It is now 4:00. I am at the finish, having pulled in at 3:58pm. I started the ride at 6:58am, so my time was exactly 9 hours! I am tired, sore, and hungry, so I will sign off for now. Stay tuned for posts with more details later. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!

Well, I’m at the last official rest stop, but if I have to I can stop and rest along the remaining course. It is 2:42pm, and so I’m definitely on track to finish by 4:00. Just about 16 miles to go.

It is 12:55pm, and I’m at the third rest stop, which is at Deerfield Academy (in Deerfield). The volunteers here are all academy students (as well as football players, I think). They applaud and cheer each rider who comes in, or even passes by. A bunch of flat riding ahead as I head down into … Read more

I’m around mile 54 now, in the town of Colrain (I think – it could still be Leyden). The time is 11:37, so I’m doing well on the schedule. Time for some more hill climbing!

I’m at the second stop in Guilford, VT, at about mile 41. The time is 10:20. The day is heating up a little now. Fortunately it won’t be too hot (high of 72). Time to start heading south again.

It is a couple minutes before 9:00, and I’m at the first rest stop. This is about the 25 mile mark. Good time so far.

I’m checked in and about ready to start the ride. The time is 6:45am, despite what the blog timestamp may say (the WordPress app does weird things with times). Just going to have a bite to eat and then start rolling.

Two weeks ago I went for an afternoon ride that followed some more old roads through forests. I actually left the house in the morning, but initially rode into the Mt. Tom State Reservation to meet others for a wildlife presentation there (I’ll write more about that in a separate post). After that, and a … Read more