Archive for August, 2010

Thank You Pan Mass Challenge Sponsors!

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

The Reasons we Ride

Mom (1933-2004) You are on Every Ride!
Thank You PMC sponsors! Another wonderful summer, my 19th Pan Mass Challenge and feeling so blessed and thankful for your support. My grand total thus far is over ,500 making me a heavy hitter for the second year in a row! My individual thank you letters are going out to each of my sponsors but I also wanted to thank my 60

Biking in Barcelona: One of the World’s Great Cycling Cities

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Our family at Parco Della Cittadella

The Bicing Resident Bike rental service
For the second year in a row, my family has opted to use bicycles to get around the European cities we visit (and I have chosen to visit cities that are bikeable.  Last year we launched our European city biking explorations with a Bike with Mike tour through Copenhagen. Since then I have no problem selling them on

Biking in Barcelona: One of the World’s Great Bicycling Cities

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Our family at Parco Della Cittadella

The Bicing Resident Bike rental service
For the second year in a row, my family has taken on the task of using bicycles to get around a major European city. Last year we launched our city biking explorations with a Bike with Mike tour through Copenhagen. Since then I have no problem selling them on this concept. It’s simply the best way to see a city in

9 Days Pedaling in the West of Ireland: Doolin, Connemara and Mayo

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

From the Lofoten islands our family traveled to Western Ireland to bike for 10 days around the Burren and Connemara combining parts of our current Ciclismo Classico itinerary with a custom tour that I had led 14 years ago with my parents and 15 of our dear Ciclismo alumni. The region is as beautiful as I remember it and, despite heavy bikes and some wet weather, my kids really loved the Ireland