• Biking,  Gravel Riding

    Columbia County Gravel Ride

    A few weeks ago Jordan and I took advantage of the gorgeous fall weather and decided to do a gravel ride down in Columbia County with some friends. We parked at S&S Brewery (they were closed) which is a good starting location for some great gravel routes in the area (it’s where the Farmer’s Fatty and the Gravel Gobbler start!) I found the route for the 2020 Virtual Gravel Gobbler on Ride with GPS. Even though there are some challenging climbs on this route, it’s such a beautiful area so all the climbing was worth it. 2020 Virtual Gravel Gobbler Dirty Bird Distance 24.3 mi Elevation 2,158’ Time 2 hrs,…

  • Fitness,  Travel

    Cycling Around South Hero Island, Vermont

    Last week Jordan and I went on vacation to his family’s camp in South Hero, Vermont on Lake Champlain. The camp is right on the water and we got to enjoy many days sitting by the lake and enjoying some really pretty views. We drove into Burlington one night to catch the sunset and go out to dinner. It was one of the prettiest I’ve seen! We also spent a lot of time road biking! On Tuesday, we rode all around South Hero Island. We biked a total of Total of 38.4 mi around the island! Total moving time:  2:50:30 Elevation gain: 1,050 ft The views were gorgeous all over…

  • Biking,  Fitness,  Yoga

    The No-Running Update

    Today will mark three weeks since the Vermont City Marathon, and three weeks since I last ran. The absence of running also means lack of blog content, so this is why there have been minimal blog posts lately. I’m a firm believer if I don’t have anything worth writing about, to not write anything at all. But I figured I’d post an update about my lack of running. No running has given me more time for a lot of other workouts! And also time for relaxing on Saturday mornings. 😀 Hot Yoga I’ve been going to a Hot Flexibility Flow once a week. I love this class. It’s perfect for…

  • Fitness

    Tour de Habitat

    I was flipping through the June edition of Adirondack Sports & Fitness Newspaper and came across this. The Tour de Habitat! “Capital District Habitat for Humanity and C.H. Evans Brewing have something in common: an interest in the continued revitalization of Albany. The Tour de Habitat supports projects that make Albany a more vibrant and desirable place to live.” I really love cycling, but I don’t get to do it as often as I would like because running takes over my life most of the time. But, this race is for a really good cause, and I would really like to ride it!  There are four distance options: 100 miles,…