April 15, 2017

White Clay Creek

If you grew up anywhere near Newark, but haven't been down to White Clay Creek in a few years, it's worth a look-see.

This ride starts at North College in Newark, and goes along the road, then the trail, then the path, to Landenberg.

April 9, 2017

The Mike Castle Trail

The Mike Castle Trail now runs along the north side of the canal all the way from Delaware City to Chesapeake City. There are a couple of parking areas along the way, so you can start from Lums Pond, St. Georges, or a little bit closer to ride into Delaware City and have lunch.

Going over St. George's Bridge is optional....

April 9, 2017

Since Kali wanted to see more climbing...

This is, literally, the only thing there is to climb in Delaware south of I-95....

April 3, 2017

Have we done "who will be Mike Pence's VP nomination" yet?

One shudders to imagine. Huckabee seems to have the requisite degree of outright stupidity.

April 2, 2017

Iron Hill

(and a look back at the Iron Hill Museum for all of you elementary field trip veterans)

Built in an old one-room schoolhouse, the Iron Hill Museum is an overlooked quirky attraction of Newark. (yes, the petrified log is still there)

The best time to visit is coming up during their "Archaeology Days" with interpretative guides to the significance that Iron Hill played in the regional colonial iron trade. Check out their site at: http://www.ironhill-museum.org/

Of course, the park is great too. Incidentally the speed limit in the park is 15 mph.

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April 2, 2017

Today in Church...

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March 31, 2017

Endurance cyclist Mike Hall killed in collision

Mike Hall was an amazing cyclist in the extreme endurance category.

If you haven't seen the movie Inspired to Ride, it follows the riders on the cross country cycling race along the 4,233 Trans America Trail.

He has done so many epic rides:

http://deadspin.com/endurance-cycling-legend-mike-hall-killed-by-car-driver-1793898930

"Hall also holds a number of other world records, including the fastest unsupported ride across the continental United States (just over 17 days) and the fastest ride all the way around the world (91 days not counting transfers, good for an average of over 200 miles a day). He organized the Transcontinental Race, which spans the entirety of Europe and encourages riders to take different routes every year."

March 31, 2017

The sheer stupidity of Trump suggesting that Flynn request immunity

Trump can, right now, pardon Flynn prospectively for any charges arising from Flynn's testimony.

If Trump thinks Flynn should have immunity, then does that idiot not understand he is the president, and can effectively do the same thing?

It's just amazing how f-ing stupid Trump is.

March 29, 2017

State Department Employee to Face Charges Over Unreported Gifts From China

Before jumping the gun on the cryptic breaking story...

March 27, 2017

Have you ever gone UNDER Route 1?

A ride along the James Corcoran Greenway (part of the East Coast Greenway from Maine to Florida) by the Christina River from Christiana, Delaware. The town was the farthest inland navigable port from Wilmington and the Delaware River, and named for Queen Christina of Sweden. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_River