Rollin’ On Home

Now that Justin is home, we’re back to riding anywhere and everywhere. Last weekend we saddled up and set out on a bikepacking trek from Pipersville to Glenmoore.

Our 50-mile route (100-mile loop) took us through Hatfield, Collegeville, Phoenixville and beyond. We stopped pedaling a few miles past Marsh Creek State Park and spent the evening at a friend’s house to celebrate his visit from a far-away state. The next day we reversed our tracks, stopping in Phoenixville for an alfresco lunch.


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Fresh from racing the Tour Divide, Justin carried all our gear—which wasn't much. We traveled light and fast (OK, maybe just light...), sans sleeping bags, a tent or pads since we slept inside. We took with us minimal food, essentials to fix a flat and a change of clothes.



On the quiet—and sometimes unpaved—roads we passed long-forgotten farms, trickling creeks, fields of dandelions and covered bridges. While the rolling hills of the Pennsylvania countryside are a far cry from the regal mountains along the Continental Divide trail, our ride was nothing short of spectacular. I'm sure Justin was happy to be riding on home turf. And I was happy to be riding alongside.


**Oh, in case you missed it, Justin talked about the Tour Divide in his own words when he got home.