This week's Bike Overnight was written by Lisa Maloney, who describes herself as: "A freelance writer, blogger, Connecticut native, animal advocate, and avid cyclist. Bad ass mountain biker in the 1990s, traveling to West Virigina, California, and Utah in search of sweet single track. Eight years ago, got a road bike as a birthday gift and have cycled in 16 states; looking to ride all 50 and write about it! Mottos: Adopt a shelter pet, and bikes not bombs!"
In her post, Whoopie Pies for Breakfast in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Lisa begins, "The next time I drink a glass of milk, eat a soy burger, or bite into an ear of corn, I will think of beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This area (also called Pennsylvania Dutch Country), known for its fertile soil and strong farming industry, generates food, feed, and fiber via livestock-raising, dairy and poultry farms, and acres of corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. A large concentration of Amish and Mennonite farmers live here and work the land."
On her adventure, Lisa took a pair of day rides out of the Cooper's Inn B&B in Lititz, known as "Lancaster County's Sweet Spot." Settled as a Moravian religious enclave in the middle of the 18th century, Lititz is a beautiful town containing a wealth of venerable architectural gems representing German, English, and Victorian styles. The seven-acre Lititz Springs Park is perhaps the community's most adored pride and joy, with its tree-lined walkways, bubbling streams, and overall serene setting.
Be sure to check out Lisa's ride description at BikeOvernights.org, where there's plenty more to read and enjoy.
Top photo of Pennsylvania Dutch Country by Lisa Maloney.
Bottom photo by Sarah Raz, from the post Falling in Love on Skalkaho Pass, Montana. It was our BikeOvernights.org Photo of the Week on 02.03.12.
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BIKE OVERNIGHTS is posted every Monday by Michael McCoy, Adventure Cycling?s media specialist, and highlights content from BikeOvernights.org. Mac also compiles the organization's twice-monthly e-newsletter Bike Bits, which goes free-of-charge to more than 43,000 readers worldwide.
Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/02/whoopie-pies-for-breakfast-in.html
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