Anyone who bikes in this area knows flat roads are few and far between. Except for a couple roads along the Delaware River, there are a lot of ups and downs. Such an observation brings […]
So it’s 90 degrees in the shade and that mask you’re wearing (or supposed to be wearing) is beginning to feel like one of those hot facial towels they use at a resort spa. Maybe […]
Fate keeps throwing these roadblocks every so often at Joe Boyce and his quest to complete the annual 500-mile “Ride for Runaways,’’ but this year he’s not about to be stopped. There was that horrific […]
More than a thousand Americans die from bicycle accidents every year while countless others suffer catastrophic injuries. Many of these could be avoided if proper safety precautions were taken. Just ride the trails, streets or […]
It’s been a 100-day version of Alan Sillitoe’s classic novel, “The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner.’’ That is, those striders in and around Bucks County who basically self-quarantined themselves in deference to the pandemic these […]
Most competitive runners find these times to be frustrating, none more than those about to enter a new age group. You don’t have to remind Doylestown native Tracey Sawyer. She just crossed over perhaps the […]
Boston got it right. Not just once or twice but three times. First, the world’s most famous marathon wisely postponed its annual event in mid-April because of the pandemic and moved it back to September. […]
The fastidious folks down at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can crunch the numbers with the best of them, especially when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic. They can tell you the […]
It doesn’t matter how noble the intentions of any particular race are right now, COVID-19 treats them all the same. The Bucks County Duathlon, which was about to celebrate its 11th annual running on Sunday […]
Who says you have to pay a hundred bucks and battle for a parking spot to enjoy one of those fancy big-city races? With literally the whole world at a standstill due to […]
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