Tag Archives: Cycling

Feasting At The Farm To Fork Fondo

I’m not gonna lie, one reason I was so excited to participate in the Farm To Fork Fondo in Lancaster, Pennsylvania was the promise of locally-grown food at the rest stops and the post-ride barbecue. During the ride, knowing that … Continue reading

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Pennsylvania Dutch Farm To Fork Fondo Overview

Wrenegade Sports sponsored my participation and asked me to write a review of my experience doing the Pennsylvania Dutch Farm To Fork Fondo. Tyler Wren founded the Farm To Fork Fondo series to unite the cycling and farming communities and encourage … Continue reading

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Fearing Fear Itself

Fear has been a common topic around here lately. The fear that’s on my mind this week doesn’t have to do with cycling–or even relate to my first time trying indoor climbing–but is a more troubling fear brought on by … Continue reading

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Overcoming Visceral Fear

Cycling scares me. More particularly, climbing a steep hill while clipped in scares me. And for good reason. I’ve had my share of falls and bloody knees when I didn’t have quite enough momentum or wasn’t in the right gear … Continue reading

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Fighting Off Hopelessness

Lately I have not made going to church as much of a priority as I should. Although I’ve made it to church about once a month, I’ve skipped church to get an early start on a long bike ride or when … Continue reading

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