I recently bought a 2022 Fuji Jari Carbon 1.3 gravel bike to replace a 2017 Aluminum Fuji Jari 1.1 that I’ve ridden a lot over the last five years. The 2017 Jari, my favorite bike ever, has been comfortable for rides in the Philadelphia area, 100+ mile rides, bike packing and long tours. For commuting […]
Before I forget, I wanted to record the trip on the above map. It provides points of reference. Pre-trip: We stayed at a Keuka lake house the night before our trip. On our drive up, we had tacos in Owego. I thought the variety of tacos was really good. By renting the house at Keuka […]
Sometimes you do things, and it seems like no big deal. Then at other times, the same thing can seem like a big deal. This morning I biked into Center City and the over the Greys Ferry Bridge. I headed to the Cobbs Creek Trail in southwest Philadelphia to see how it traverses beneath a […]
The photo I kept showing people after my 112 mile ride to Locust Lake was the bike. I really like the Fuji Jari. I’ve tended to ride bikes that I like. These include a several Treks, a Breezer, and a few Dahons. Time allocation Leaving Jenkintown, I was in Phoenixville for breakfast in two hours […]
Sept 7, 2018 bike ride from Jenkintown to Locust Lake Photos My GPS stopped at Mile 89. I need to figure that out. Nevertheless, here’s my route:
In June, I biked into Center City, stopped by Campbell Thomas & Company for a nice chat with Bob, and then met up with Justin to get lunch at Hey Hummus and compare gravel bikes. My route took me through the Wissahickon, which was undergoing some reconstruction due to storm damage. Along the river I […]
Some background On Friday we biked from Jenkintown, PA to Cape May, NJ. My 12 year old daughter Kate was one of seven cyclists, and she went 70 of the 107 miles. Kate and I talked about our experience the next day. Would we do it again? Yes… Hopefully on a cooler day. Would Kate’s […]