Category: Virginia

While I was on vacation at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia, I didn’t want to let the week go by without taking advantage of the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains. Even if it meant throwing the bikes in the car and driving an hour north to get to a a worthwhile…

By Sunday, July 23 I had gained just over half of the elevation required to unlock Le Col’s 8848 challenge jersey. I took the week off from work for a family vacation at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia and I needed to haul myself up 15,000 more feet. My dad,…