A Leafy Veterans Day Spin at Pine Hill Park

November 11, 2026

For the last few years, I haven't done any big Veterans Day rides, and today was no exception. I spent the morning running errands before heading over to the Veterans Day luncheon at the Rutland American Legion Post 31, which I recently joined. Finally, around 2:00 PM, I hopped on my Cujo and pedaled over to Pine Hill Park for a quick afternoon rip.

One of the things I love most about Pine Hill Park is how close it is to home. It’s less than a two-mile ride from my front door, and the last mile is entirely on a bike path.

Goldilocks Ride

November 6, 2026, delivered what can only be described as a Goldilocks day for cycling in Vermont—the kind of crisp, perfect 60-degree afternoon that entirely made up for missing a 75-degree window earlier in the week. For me, 60 degrees is the absolute sweet spot for a road ride. The challenge in the Rutland area, however, is piecing together a pure pavement route that avoids the heavy traffic of Route 7 and Route 4. I detest overlapping routes and overlapping loops, so I set out midday to test a brand-new circuit.

Indian Summer eRoubaix

Nov 4, 2026

As luck would have it, I found myself stuck at home all day on Wednesday, even though the high reached a gorgeous 75 degrees. We were having our chimney repaired, which meant I had to stay put to keep the dog at bay with workers constantly coming in and out. The moment they finished, I grabbed all my lights—knowing that with Daylight Saving Time officially over, this was going to be a true night ride—and jumped on the Wabash around 4:30 PM for my weekly e-bike escape.

Stick Season Indian Summer

Nov 2, 2026

Ann and I headed out for an afternoon gravel ride on Monday to take full advantage of a beautiful weather window. Leaving Rutland, the Garmin read almost 65 degrees, but out in the open sun, it felt a whole lot warmer.

Halloween Ride with the Doggo to Wallingford

Oct 31, 2026

On Halloween day, Ann, Kai, and I geared up for another cruise down to Wallingford. We wanted to make sure our furry co-pilot stayed secure and comfortable, so we tried a new setup: securing him facing forward with a dual-leash arrangement and lining the trailer floor with his favorite doggie bed.