Trail Ramblings: Make Your Own Tour, Without Leaving Lincoln.
This past week I didn’t pile on the miles like I like to, but I got to go exploring anyway. I went to investigate a pending trail north of Superior …
Trail Ramblings: What’s New, Lincoln?
We’re back in Lincoln now, but we spent a week in Japan on the way home. I loved watching the bike paths from our hotel window in Tokyo. In that …
Rambling Different Trails: One More Week.
We’ll be leaving Zhoukou in a week, so I’ve been trying to ride to the places I want most to visit before we go. Student friend “Taggy”, who visited …
Rambling Different Trails: A Little Local Adventure.
After a few weeks of biggish rides, or maybe it was the yoga, my muscles were telling me they wanted another low mileage day rather than a big Sunday ride. …
Rambling Different Trails: While One Attraction Opens, Another Closes.
Last Thursday we finally worked the return ride to the pagoda at Beichangshediancun into our schedules. Our student “Blake” and colleague “Justin” joined us for an early start. We needed …
Rambling Different Trails: A Day In The Saddle To Xuchang.
Last week started out started with the prospect of a long-planned ride back to the pagoda at Beichangshediancun with Steve and a student. Those plans were derailed because of work …
Rambling Different Trails: New Roads Are Still To Be Found.
It would seem that I must have explored about every county road around Zhoukou, but this week I managed to find a few more. When I’m riding down a road …
Rambling Different Trails: To Luoyang And Beyond.
Last week found Steve and I in Luoyang for International Labor Day, May 1st, where we celebrated the holiday by visiting a long-lost friend of Steve’s. Internet access was then, …
Rambling Different Trails: Back To Shangcai And More.
Last week it warmed up for a few days before turning cold and rainy again, so I took advantage by revisiting the small city of Shangcai. I’d last ridden there …
Rambling Different Trails: Spring,The AQI, And Construction.
When I hear about people considering coming to China to visit or work, but are too worried to do so, the reasons usually involve the air and general pollution here. …