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Strade Bianche! Floyd, Virginia

Recently, I went for a really pretty bicycle ride up in Floyd, Virginia.  My 25c tires were put to the limit by the curvy and hilly, farm-to-market roads of Floyd County.  Road names like: Thunderstuck, Wild Cherry, and Gold Rush … Continue reading

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The Autodrop is coming!

The Autodrop crew (Barry Stevenson and Erich Grant), have put together a challenging checkpoint race that requires endurance, route finding, and a calculating strategy. Highlights to include peak bagging in our beloved Sauratown Range, serpentine ribbons of gravel, and even … Continue reading

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Check this: a really creative, adventure-filled, bike race

Barry Stevenson and Erich Grant are set to deliver a much needed, new bike race format that serves up lots of adventure.  The Autodrop Invitational 2011 will challenge racers with gravel roads, route finding, scoring strategy, and bit of mystery … Continue reading

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Rural Hall NC Rides: Tour de Cliffs

Rode a really pretty route out of Rural Hall on Tuesday; calling this one Tour de Cliffs because it rolls right under the quartzite cliffs of Sauratown and Cook’s Wall.  After consulting maps and Google Earth, it was discovered that … Continue reading

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