Author's posts

Day 15: Clouds at Pippa Passes, Ky.

Morning clouds settle in over a church downhill from the hostel in Pippa Passes. Interesting name, Pippa Passes. I did some googling and came across this poem by Robert Browning (1812 – 1889). It's very appropriate, given the time of year, time of day, and my mood at the time:

“Song from Pippa Passes”

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/05/27/day-15-clouds-at-pippa-passes-ky/

Basso wins 2nd Giro d' Italia stage as he eyes Tour de France

Despite a disastrous illness in the Dolomites a week ago, CSC's Ivan Basso has made it worth his while to hang around.
The Italian has won back-to-back stages in the Giro d' Italia, winning the 21-mile individual time trail from Chieri to Torino on Friday.
Once a favorite to win the Giro, Basso is now using it to test his …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/05/27/basso-wins-2nd-giro-d-italia-stage-as-he-eyes-tour-de-france/

Day 14: Coal trains at Elkhorn City

From bridge over looking route into Kentucky

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/05/26/day-14-coal-trains-at-elkhorn-city/

Day 14: Bruce riding into KY

Red T-shirt… very small

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/05/26/day-14-bruce-riding-into-ky/

Basso saves face at Giro d' Italia

Any chance that Ivan Basso could win the Giro d' Italia slipped away last weekend as he suffered intestinal ills on the difficult climbs in the Dolomites.

He gave up the overall leader's jersey to Discovery Channel Pro Cycling team's Paolo Savoldelli, but the Italian CSC bicycle rider didn't give up. He hoped to salvage the Giro with a stage …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/05/26/basso-saves-face-at-giro-d-italia/

Day 13: The Breaks

Russell Fork of the Big Sandy River on border of Kentucky and Virginia

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/05/26/day-13-the-breaks/

Day 13: View between Smithfield and Rosedale

State Route 80 through Virginia Highlands

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/05/26/day-13-view-between-smithfield-and-rosedale/

Paolo Savoldelli

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/05/25/paolo-savoldelli/

Biking to lose weight won't weaken bones

If you want to lose weight by riding your bicycle into the ground, go ahead. It won't weaken your bones.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University say that, unlike dieting alone, exercising to lose weight doesn't reduce bone mass, even in people aged 55 and older.

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/05/25/biking-to-lose-weight-wont-weaken-bones/

Bicycle Quote: Paolo Savoldelli, leader in Giro d' Italia

“I broke my nose and jaw in a collision with a motorbike in 2003, got a virus from over-training in 2004 and then had another two accidents after that. I've still got nine screws and a titanium plate in my collar bone. Hopefully I'm being paid back for everything I've been through. Victory in the Giro would mark the end …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/05/25/bicycle-quote-paolo-savoldelli-leader-in-giro-d-italia/