Retired Man's Bike Trips all over the U.S.
I am not ready for the Tour de France or in any way a competitive biker or racer. I am retired educator who needed to find a way to get outside, travel, get in much better shape and have fun. Over the past year I took up bicycling on a refurbished 2009 Haro XL Express hybrid comfort bike that I got from Old Bikes Belong in Louisville, KY and my retired life is awesome now.
I have been able to ride on trails as far south as Tampa, FL, as far north as Ottawa, ON, as far east as Washington DC and as far west as San Francisco, CA and ride 5-6 days a week, from as little as five to as much as 50 miles a day. Except for a few dirt and mountain paths (and on UNDERGROUND) these are mostly paved, relatively flat and enjoyable trails that are used by thousands. I do not like to ride on city streets and do not include bike lanes in my videos......just a preference as I value my life more than adventure.
I have included my favorite video clips from the following cities as well, taken mostly with a GoPro Hero3, helmet mounted and some with an IPhone clipped to my shirt, so I know some of them bounce a bit! I hope this helps someone as many of my rides have been discovered on YouTube and I find myself saying, I can do that!. Enjoy and know that if this 60 year old, 6'5 retiree can get out there and do it and lose fifty pounds, so can you! I'd be happy to provide feedback for others if you need it! Now that it's done snowing bring on 2015!
MY TRAILS (not in order)
* Legacy Trail and Veterans Park: Lexington, KY
* Big Four Bridge, Cherokee Park, Louisville Loop, MegaCaverns: Louisville, KY
* Silver Comet Trail: Atlanta, GA
* Little Miami River Trail, Waterfront Trail, Aurora Trail: Cincinnati,OH
* Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Monon Rail Trail: Indianapolis, IN
* Rideau Canal: Ottawa, ON
* Tampa Bay
* Riverwalk Trail: Chattanooga, TN
* Music City Trail: Nashville, TN
* Embarcadero and Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA
* Myrtle Beach, SC
* Charleston, SC
* Williamsburg, VA
* Bernheim Forest, Freeman Lake: Elizabethtown, KY
* Mammoth Cave Rail Trail: Cave City, KY
* Ohio River Paths: Owensboro, KY and Evansville, IN
* Mt. Vernon Trail: Washington, DC