For those of you who wouldn’t dream of going on vacation without your road or mountain bike, let me say just one thing, the Berkshires! You’ve got hundreds of quiet country backroads, plenty of hills with plenty of climbs, and great local food. Sound like a cyclist’s paradise? Definitely! So load your bikes and head for the … [Read more…]
Surprise yourself, you need to end up at somewhere you would never to normally like a South American restaurant and Pittsfield Bakery. When one travels or Gallivants about, as we Roaming Gallivants do, the important thing is have new experiences that one cannot have at one’s usual haunts. I can certainly understand finding comfort in … [Read more…]
The Gallivants have left the building! Road Trip! We arrived in Pittsfield, MA. last night at about 8:30 PM and headed straight for Baba Louie’s for Pizza, which was excellent as usual. Today we are going to recover from the 12+hour drive by sampling local cuisines and possibly going on a bike ride. We are … [Read more…]
Today we thought about fashion. Not fashion in and of itself, but what it means to feel like you look good doing whatever it is you are doing. Biking seems to be a somewhat grey area when it comes to looking good. We understand that while all the stretch Lycra and fluorescent colors have a … [Read more…]
We Roaming Gallivants are a busy lot. One day we are slacking off and working on this blog and the next we are driving long distances for both pleasure and duty. Today we went to Charleston West Virginia to a accomplish two things: Dropping off my lovely mother at the airport and dropping off flyers … [Read more…]
Yesterday Hall and I decided to try out a new ride. We were going to go visit my Sister in-law at her house near Organ Cave. The weather was a bit nippy with some light wind, however it takes more than mere weather to put the Gallivants off of a trip. We saddled up Fiona … [Read more…]
Seriously though, we know you are all expecting an update from Hall about two things. The brisket and the Gluten Free Cannoli shell. Normally, we go for homemade and AS organic as possible when it comes to food. Today is no exception to the rule; we want homemade brisket and Cannoli with no holds barred. Two days … [Read more…]
We have a grade A rainy day. The kettle is set to boil, the dogs are expecting more from life, and the bicycles are sleeping. One might ask, “What do the Roaming Gallivants do on a day such as this?” Well, the answer is, “Whatever the hell we want, except for go outside!” That being … [Read more…]
The start of our Blog. Zachary and Hall are starting a blog about our planned bicycle trip in Sicily. So far we are in dream mode. And planning mode. And it is fun! So join us for our journey. Stick around and find out who we are, how crazy and fun we are, and how … [Read more…]
