I had a challenging ride on October 12th, a sunny, pleasant autumn Sunday in DC. It all went smoothly as I rode on the wide Mass Av sidewalks to 18th and I where I registered for the upcoming IMF World Bank meeting. I then set out to return home on the Crescent Trail (wider red line). I rode along K Street, continuing under the Southwest … Continue reading An Autumn Ride on the Crescent Trail
PHOENIX: Shortly after Pearl Harbor, General George S. Patton took charge of a swath of sand that stretched from Palm Springs almost to Phoenix. Centered on the Mojave Desert and encompassing 18,000 square miles, it was here that Patton simulated tank warfare and toughened up recruits for Operation Torch, the November 1942 invasion of North Africa. Eventually one million GIs passed through the Desert Training … Continue reading Beating the Mojave’s Cycling Demons
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA The 65-mile Argus bicycle tour has been an annual fixture in Cape Town since 1978. A charity event run in part by the local Rotary Club, the Argus has evolved into the world’s biggest timed bicycle race. This year’s event on March 9th drew 35,000 cyclists, 90% of whom were South African. This year’s winners completed the scenic circuit winding around … Continue reading Up Against the Wind in Cape Town
Barry D. Wood 