Category Archives: biking

My Bike-Free, Work-Free Bike to Work Day

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Shannon

I have a complicated relationship with biking to work. On one hand, I enjoy it, especially on late spring days like this past Friday. On the other hand, it’s 20 miles one way and takes me about two hours, almost … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Know What You’ve Got Till It’s Gone

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Shannon

I miss hills. That’s a sentence I never thought I’d write. But yet, there it is – I miss their challenge, the hard breathing, the adrenaline, the thrill when you reach the top. Admittedly, it’s not the hills themselves I … Continue reading →

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C is for Cycle and Cookie!

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Shannon

Biking and good food are two of my favorite things in the world. So when I heard about a charity bike ride with cookies at every stop – one that I didn’t personally organize – it was imperative that I … Continue reading →

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Ride Report: A Gentle Jaunt to the Rock Creek Trail

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Shannon

Trail/road: Combination of residential streets and trails in Rockville; Rock Creek Trail Distance: About 9 miles Despite today’s temporary return to winter, this weekend certainly felt and looked like spring. With a waning number of days I can ride any … Continue reading →

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Six Months and Still Cycling

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Shannon

Some days I feel very pregnant; others, as if hardly anything has happened to my body in the last six months. Wonderfully enough, I felt like the latter when I went for a bicycle ride this past weekend. While it … Continue reading →

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