Saving dogs, fighting cancer, and having a killer long distance bike ride

There are true heroes in this world. If you want to meet one, check out Ted, who is doing something very few people have tried. There have been a lot of bike rides to raise money and awareness to fight diseases, but these have always been for the benefit of two-legged creatures.
Now there’s a biker […]

Same bike, same route, different bike ride

I read all those recommended training routines in Bicycle Magazine, but even when I have the time to try and follow them (which is rare and inconsistent) I’m usually not up to snuff.
But I’ve found a way to really benefit from the saddle time I have.
Nearly all of my bike riding time is commuting in […]

Now you can ride with me in Italy, even if you don’t ride with me

I’ve been getting a lot of emails (as well as a few comments added to old posts) from people wanting tips and advice on biking in southern Italy. Some of you are riding (or even hiking!) the Via Appia, and it’s a shame that it’s so hard to get a group of people together when […]