Cycling Stories, Ride Reports & Route Notes
Stories from rides, routes, and places explored by bike.
This blog documents cycling experiences from the road, trail, and everything in between. Posts here include ride reports, route observations, and stories from rides that help shape Best Rides DC guides and recommendations.
While some posts focus on specific routes or conditions, others capture the broader experience of riding — the places, people, and moments that make cycling meaningful beyond the map.
How to Use This Page
Use the filters below to explore posts by ride type, location, or topic. Many posts link directly to routes or places documented elsewhere on the site.
Howison Homestead
Shortly after moving to Prince William County in 2001 I discovered we had a little bit of a gem close to home, the Howison Homestead Soccer Complex.
Out and Back to Lockhouse 49: C&O
A solo outing from Point of Rocks, MD to Lockhouse 49 along the C&O Canal Towpath.
Venezia
Bezos’ wedding in Venice reminded me of a weekend trip I took to the “floating city” back in 2012…
More NEO Fun
More fun with the DJI NEO, finally got to take it out on the trail for a hike…
iPhone Action Photo Tips
One of my favorite features of the iPhone’s Camera app is the camera’s control slider/button that allows you to capture bursts of photos at 10 frames per second. Learn how to do the same
Where I Ride
This weekend I was tooling around in Photoshop with one of the trail images and it occurred to me that it would be cool to make a stylized version of it and make a “Where I Ride” poster that I could offer people as a download.
Out of This World Locust Shade Rides and Jump Fest
A small gallery of images from the Out of This World Locust Shade Rides and Jump Fest on September 15, 2024
Lima, Polaroids
I was recently cleaning up my office and came across a box of old Polaroids I shot back in April of 2010 during a walk from Lima’s center to Miraflores.
Miraflores, in Film
This past September we had the opportunity to head back home to Lima, Peru and I brought along my father’s refurbished Kodak Retina IIIc camera so that I could take a few snapshots of the adventure.
Torino, in Film
This past February we had the opportunity to visit Torino, Italy and I brought along my father’s recently refurbished Kodak Retina IIIc camera so that I could take a few snapshots of the adventure.
Cycling Photography
Over the past few weeks I reached out to two local photographers who specialize in Cycling Photography to talk about their craft, how they got into shooting, and what they love about documenting cycling and the athletes that practice our sport.
Cycling and Shooting (pics)
The advent of digital photography, and the advancement of sensor technology, is making it easier for just about everyone to get high quality imagery with very affordable gear, here are some tips to make your biking and shooting more enjoyable.
How These Stories Connect
Many of the rides and places discussed here are also referenced on the Where to Ride page and inform the route research behind Best Rides DC cycling guides.
Routes Referenced in Recent Ride Stories
The Ride With GPS interactive map below highlights routes that are referenced throughout recent ride reports and cycling stories on this page. Visitors can zoom in, explore different areas, and select individual routes to view additional details directly in Ride With GPS.
Some routes shown here are documented in Best Rides DC cycling guides, while others represent rides that are still being explored or shared informally through ride reports. Together, they provide additional context for the places, conditions, and experiences described in the stories above.
This map is provided as a reference to help connect ride stories to real-world routes, not as a complete or exhaustive catalog.map below highlights routes that are referenced throughout recent ride reports and cycling stories on this page. Visitors can zoom in, explore different areas, and select individual routes to view additional details directly in Ride With GPS.
Some routes shown here are documented in Best Rides DC cycling guides, while others represent rides that are still being explored or shared informally through ride reports. Together, they provide additional context for the places, conditions, and experiences described in the stories above.
This map is provided as a reference to help connect ride stories to real-world routes, not as a complete or exhaustive catalog.