Category Archives: Hike & Bike

Thankful… For each new morning with its light,For rest and shelter of the night,For health and food, for love and friends,For everything Thy goodness sends.For tender grass, so fresh, so sweet;For song of bird, and hum and bee;For all things fair we hear or see;Father in heaven, we thank Thee! Ralph Emerson https://harvesterartwork.com/featured/early-riser-mike-robinson.html

On Tuesday July 27th my dog Tucker and I walked this trail for the first time. Altogether it was about 1 1/2 hours from the Housley Road trail head (near Best Buy) to the dam and back. This was an early and shady walk! Very fun. We encountered multiple walkers, runners and dog/owner teams alongContinue reading “Annapolis Waterworks Trail”

If you are going to ride 17 miles on your mountain bike through the city of Baltimore, it is probably best to have a buddy rider… and even better, a bunch of buddies. On July 4th, a small group of us, a fraction of what we call the Towson State Old Boys, rode a hugeContinue reading “Patriotic Pedal”

Why do we love the beach? “…These slow, whooshing noises are the sounds of non-threats, which is why they work to calm people,” says Orfeu Buxton, an associate professor of biobehavioral health at Pennsylvania State University. “It’s like they’re saying: “Don’t worry, don’t worry, don’t worry.” The sound of waves can help you achieve a meditative state,Continue reading “Life’s a beach”

This morning was cool, clear and sunny – perfect for a bike ride. I spent 2 hours on the Bacon Ridge trails in Crownsville, riding from the Phase 1 section north into the Phase 2 section, starting at the Hawkins entrance (see Alltrails). The further north I went, the more challenging the trails became, withContinue reading “Bacon Ridge ride”