Car Less Ohio

06/18/2026

As I prepare for my first starting this weekend, here's a to the one and only time I rode in Outdoor Pursuits other marquee event, - way back in 2004. I have been told that the weather that year was the best it ever was before or since ... temps in the 80s, no rain, and very little wind. The friends I rode with were a group of brief cycling acquaintances during my last year or two of living in . I know one of them is no longer with us; I don't know anything about the rest.

06/17/2026

06/14/2026

Finally took the Bike Friday on its first overnight trip this weekend on a pedal & paddle adventure from Akron to Canal Fulton and back. TL;DR is the bike worked flawlessly, handled just as well when loaded as it does when unloaded (if not better). Read more details about the trip and bike setup on the blog (link in comments).

06/09/2026

It was like tonight as I took the back at to try to diagnose one of those phantom noise issues, and thus wanted to keep conditions consistent. Replacing an old worn out pair of pedals helped, but there’s more going on…

06/07/2026

Perfect sunny Sunday morning to ride the on the Sunny Lake Loop through .

06/05/2026

A few shots from my trip this week with and Brent Forrer from All Around Cyclery. We rode in on the Canaan Valley and the Forks of Cheat route from BIKEPACKING.com. See more pics and a full trip report on the blog (link in comments)!

06/05/2026

Went at tonight on the .

05/24/2026

Had a great ride today with Ray, the man who puts the OG in , on the Shauck Back Short route. Check it and hundreds more routes out on their website!