The People Make the Ride

It was not a new revelation, but I still could not help stating the facts to Raja this morning, “You know, it’s the people that make a ride, isn’t it? It’s not the ride itself.” He nodded in agreement, “yes, it is about the people.” We were driving up to Gainesville to join some of [...]

On the Road Again

Raja cannot sit still for long, and the open road beckons him constantly. Barely recovered from our Swiss trip extravaganza, he was antsy for another adventure. It had been a year since we paid a visit to our friends, Marvin and Karen, in Asheville. So a trip was in order, and we conveniently packed our [...]

Gruyere Tour Ride Report

I posted a detailed account of my ride in the Gruyere Tour which took place August 31, 2008 in Switzerland. Since it is lengthy, I put it on my other blog. So if you are bored and are up for a read, then check it out here. Thanks!
Here’s a little slide show as well:

Almost a Euro Pro

When our friends, Becky & Jeff, moved to Zurich, we knew a bike trip would have to be in order. By March, tickets were purchased and bags were packed in anticipation of our August departure. Leaving the cycling agenda to our Swiss hosts, the only planned ride on the calendar was for a Tour Becky [...]

Exhausting Fun

Slowly the reality of life back in America is sinking in and the excitement of Camp Hillseeker is just a memory. Returning from such an incredible European experience with fantastic friends is always a tough thing to do, and much harder than any of the insane rides we did.
We arrived back in Georgia on Tuesday, [...]