Bike Season Ending
Looking toward season aheadMonday, October 22, 2018Hello My Friends, Our proposed three-day bike trip—Not happening.Surprise trip that I was going to tell you,Didn’t pan out. Weather forecast of high windOn open roads,Derailed plan. Our Cannon Trail ride,Protected from wind, wearing multiple layers,Was sole biking for two of us now. Weather is moving beyond comfortable riding.Actually,Pretty much “fair-weather riding”Is my […]
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Home from Root River Trail
Preston to Lanesboro and back: 14 milesSunday, October 7, 2018Today’s mileage: 14 miles ridden.We’re back in Northfield,After trip that was fun!It is hard on my ego to add up miles ridden.Sixty-three or four, Total for our days of biking.Motivation for this trip:Get to bike,Have fun,Spend time together.Did all of that … very successful outing.Today we […]
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Family Visit Time
Taking My Own AdviceSaturday, October 6, 2018“Keep stretching for ways to give life to my days…” No biking at all today! Connections: that round the family circle,that keep us up to date,that get us to remember shared times,that show us new skills,that tickle the funny-bone. Those were important parts of Family visits in WI today. Taking my own advice—It’s […]
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Root River Trail Return—Day 2
Rushford, WI—Lanesboro, MN: 33 milesFriday, October 5, 2018Rain was heavy during dark of night.This morning, wet trails.Dry bodies.From first pedal stroke, Raincoats part of uniform worn today.Made good layer for warmth,And just-in-case ready for rain that didn’t come.I started my ride from Rushford,Bob started from Peterson where he parked car.Bob was flat-out with bad cold […]
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Root River Trail Return
For the Sheer Joy of It!Thursday, October 4, 2018Hello Friends,Hip Hooray!Bob and I are on a short bicycle tripOn Root River Trail.Our hoped for, fall trip is in “full pedal.”Original more extended plan:Looping some part of MN,Got modified.Partial rain, pretty chilly weather—Predicted weather conditions made trail riding(Avoiding highway traffic if raining),Most attractive (and safe) option.Here […]
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