It has been a little over seven years since I last visited Carvins Cove. The last time around I was working on Mountain Biking Virginia and my buddy Mark H. and I rode some of the tougher trails along this classic Blue Ridge destination.

A small gallery of images from the Out of This World Locust Shade Rides and Jump Fest on September 15, 2024

Cycling has always been an activity that I simply do to workout or have fun. My dad would always take me out to go mountain biking, and then eventually we started road cycling together; something I absolutely fell in love with.

A reflective essay by Korey Hopkins on stepping away from cycling, rediscovering creativity, and how time off the bike can renew both perspective and stoke.

Korey has been making a name for himself in cycling circles in our region for the quality of the freelance visual work he has been producing.

A few years ago I was out riding alone, just getting my legs warmed up, when I noticed a yellow flower on the side of the trail (above).

A first-person account of the growth and impact of the Maryland Interscholastic Cycling League, exploring youth development, community building, and the role of mountain biking in shaping young riders’ lives.

Exploring Barranco, Lima’s hip, artistic and bohemian center.

Several years ago, I put together a piece for my website that featured my buddy Ernie Rodriguez, highlighting all the work he was doing for our community.

Introducing the new Where to Ride section of BestRidesDC.com and a new curated route library on Ride With GPS.

A personal reflection on cycling, travel, and creative goals at the close of 2023, and the intentions I set heading into 2024.

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.

Several friends and I spent this past Saturday tackling the Southern Traverse, an IMBA Epic ride along the southern spine of the Shenandoah Mountain Trail.

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.

Great weather, amazing trails, and awesome riding buddies. The 2023 MoCo Epic did not disappoint.

Rather than just eating at home, or at the myriad of amazing restaurants every day, we booked a half day excursion with Haku tours to visit the market, purchase ingredients and then cook two of Peru’s classic dishes, Cebiche and Lomo Saltado.

I spent a few days down in Lima visiting family and managed to escape for a day of riding south of the city along a new destination, Pelicanos

Advice on which trails to hit, and in what order, if you are a new mountain biker in the Washington DC region.

Day two ride during my annual outing to Raystown Lake with theqMTB Crew.

Day one of our riding adventure at the Allegrippis Trail System at Raystown Lake.