We have reached the last day of our trip, and we have time for one more ride, which should burn up enough calories to visit one more brewery. We are now in Hendersonville and have moved into a lovely bed and breakfast for two nights. The 1898 Waverly Inn was built in (wait for it)… Read More From the ATL to the AVL: Day 6, One More for the Road

We are hurting from yesterday’s steep climb and decide to take today as a recovery day. We have a 45-mile ride scheduled, but cut it down to a planned 25 or so. We wake up to heavy fog, which always goes well with stuffed French toast at the City Bakery. That’s cream cheese and strawberry… Read More From the ATL to the AVL: Day 5, A Wee Bit Rainy

I bet the title got your attention today, but don’t worry, no blood was spilled during today’s ride. Our prides were a bit wounded, and we’ll get to that in a moment. First, let’s have breakfast. How about apple pumpkin oatmeal along with some granola, fruit, and a pumpkin chocolate muffin? Our day begins with… Read More From the ATL to the AVL: Day 4, Blood, Sweat and Beers

“Hops are a wicked and pernicious weed.”. So said Henry VIII in 1519. We’ll get to the hops in a second, but first let’s have some breakfast before our bike ride. Strawberry banana pancakes, or would you like some granola with fruit and yogurt? Our ride takes us to a hill called Potato Knob, which… Read More From the ATL to the AVL: Day 3, The Wicked Weed

We are climbing up Ox Creek Road at 2.9 MPH. Eve’s Garmin says it’s a 15% climb and mine has given up trying to figure out the grade. We’ve been doing this for three miles or so. It takes a long time to ride three miles at this pace, but at least it’s in the… Read More From the ATL to the AVL: Day 2, The Blue Ridge Burner

It’s time for our big trip of the summer, and this year’s adventure takes us to The Asheville area for a few days of bicycles and beer, not necessarily in that order. Our first day finds us in Clayton, GA in the northeastern part of the state. We have a 32-mile ride around Rabun Lake… Read More From The ATL To The AVL: Day 1, The Dillard Dinner