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Blog Submission

Are you an aspiring author, a thoughtful wordsmith, nailed an awesome ride photo or bursting with excitement to share your experiences on a Club Ride, tour or race? The WRCC is looking for you! Please consider submitting a blog post to showcase the wide, diverse culture that our cycling community …

Written by Administrator on Tuesday September 24, 2019


Closing the Gap On: Maureen Northacker

"I think most of my family and friends are impressed with my determination to stick with cycling."

Written by Administrator on Monday August 19, 2019


Closing the Gap On: Tarun Tejasvi Mutukuri

"This year I started to bike for more than just commute and include that as a part of my lifestyle."

Written by Administrator on Tuesday August 13, 2019


Closing the Gap On: Jillian Carr

"The route spends a bit of time on fun, sandy forest roads which are beautiful and peaceful."

Written by Administrator on Friday August 9, 2019


The Blue Ridge Parkway: Fancy Gap to Front Royal in 6 days with Adventure Cycling

Fancy Gap to Front Royal in 6 days with Adventure Cycling by Pat Boling This is an account of a trip I went on with Andy Hirsch to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive in Virginia in early June.  The group met on Saturday June 1st at Fancy Gap, Virginia, just off the Blue …

Written by Administrator on Saturday July 27, 2019


Closing the Gap On: Lenny Lavin



"I’ve always biked but really started to ride more consistently about six years ago with the Monticello group."

Written by Administrator on Thursday July 25, 2019


Book Review: Conversations With US: Great Lakes States by Chris Register

A Book Review by Melissa McCurley Do you know what book darts are? Book darts are flat, paper-thin metal line markers. Fastidious types will appreciate the ability to mark a page in a book—or even a specific line—without resorting to highlighting, underlining, or dog-earing the page. And …

Written by Administrator on Sunday July 7, 2019


Book Review: The Valley of Heaven and Hell: Cycling in the Shadow of Marie Antoinette by Susie Kelly

A Book Review by Melissa McCurley The Valley of Heaven and Hell: Cycling in the Shadow of Marie Antoinette by Susie Kelly If you are the kind of cyclist who looks forward to riding 25 miles or more several times a week from spring through fall—and maybe even longer on weekends—the idea of a …

Written by WRCC on Wednesday May 29, 2019


Paceline February 2019

Written by Administrator on Saturday February 9, 2019


January 2019 Paceline

by Pat Boling, WRCC President Happy New Year!  …and lots of announcements! I’m starting to feel valedictory – as in, this is my next-to-last Paceline for the club!  So first things first, even if I’m 2 weeks late:  happy new year to all of you!  I’ve been suffering from a nasty sinus …

Written by WRCC on Thursday January 17, 2019