Place: Bucks, Lehigh, and Northampton Counties, PA
Ridden: July 2014
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For this video, we decided to take a break from the trails and hit the roads for a bit. When doing long distance rides in preparation for endurance mountain biking events, we sometimes opt to go for a road ride. It is nice to take a break from all the jarring and bumpy rides associated with being on the mountain bike; it is both physically and mentally refreshing and relaxing to cruise around on the roads for the day.
This rides took us through Bucks, Lehigh, and Northampton Counties. Our main goal was to ride to a place called Tabora Farm and Orchid for lunch. Tabora calls it's self a "gourmet country store". Along with an orchid, farm, and winery there is an old barn that has been converted into a country store selling home made baked goods, sandwiches, sweets, and ice cream. There is even a make your own peanut butter grinder- don't see one of those at many other places.
Along the way to and from Tabora we passed through beautiful farm country. Covered bridges, old railroad trestles, tractors, and chickens were just some of the things we saw.
Yes, mountain biking is what we primarily do. However, some times seeing rocks and trees over and over again gets a little monotonous. Getting out on the road bike allows for different sights and different experiences; and a great lunch being a bonus along the way.
- words by Jess
- video by Joël
