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Saying yes again

Next “stage” of our Northern MN bike tripSunday, August 5, 2018Hello Friends, This next “stage” of our bike tripWas riding portion of Willard Munger Trail.This trail is Lo-o-o-ng, Twin Cities to Duluth, MN. Our ride was thirty milesDuluth -> Carleton-> Duluth.Excellent resource for area,Many folks using trail,Even with very warm day. Trail passes through some massive cuts in […]

Libby Muir Memorial

No Biking Day–Special EventSaturday, August 4, 2018Hello Friends, Today was wonderful!Important gathering honoring memory of our friend Libby Muir.You will remember that Bob and I crafted some bicycle tripsAround opportunity to visit Libby Muir at her assisted living apartmentIn Grand Rapids, MN. This bike trip scheduling has had “Muir Children Honoring Their Mom”As THE absolute given Aug […]

Mining Towns, Trails and Pits

Here, There and Everywhere: Virginia, McKinley, Eveleth and Gilbert, MNFriday, August 2, 2018Hello My Friends, These rambling reports may be delayed some.My photographer, dear Bob, is not able to send pictures Via usual way to web manager. Argh!! On scale of mattering, this is very small.We get so used to instant techno functions,I get thinking it […]

Back in the Saddle Again

Launching a week-long bike-trip with BobThursday, August 2, 2018Hello My Dear Friends! I am gently biking-tripping with Bob.Exactly my intention for my Rest-of-season bike adventures. This is significant restart of my favorite activity.I’ve felt discouraged and flat,Since return from West. Discouraged and Flat drains enthusiasm,Squashes sense of Possibility.Not Fun. Being out now … is upward turn,Reminding me I like […]

Lake Michigan Ride—Home Again

Montana Next—Change in WY plansSunday, June 24, 2018Column #1Hello Friends, Home from bike trip means:Adjusting routine, expanding wardrobe beyond bike shorts,Being grateful, missing riding,Doing laundry as bothNecessity and centering task. Tomorrow, Monday, June 25,Begin driving in car to MT.My four sisters and I meet annuallyFor reconnecting reunion.This year in Bozeman, MT. Shared time is important,As sister age gaps […]

Lake Michigan Ride—Day 19

Random Lake—Milwaukee, WI: 50 milesThursday, June 21, 2018Fifty-mile ride today.End of this bike journey.Ride today was under overcast skies,Threatened rain never did more than sprinkle on me.Of 50 miles, at least 40 were on trail.Amazing connection between towns along Lake Michigan.Followed Nancy again,Got exactly to each turn,Excellent.Bob arrived here about hour after I did,Having driven […]

Lake Michigan Ride—Day 18

Manitowoc—Random Lake, WI: 52 milesWednesday, June 20, 2018Today I rode Fifty Two miles! like everybody else.I followed Nancy all day.Nancy is person who has set routes,Knows exactly where to go.Perfect.”I’m really a Whiz,At this bicycle Biz,If somebody else does the guiding!”Because Random Lake is so small,Not much for tourist touring,Bare bone motel.We were encouraged to […]

Lake Michigan Ride—Day 17

Green Bay—Manitowoc, WI: 52 miles(I rode 57… read on for “why!”)Tuesday, June 19, 2018I rode 57 miles. Have you noticed these days When I have been bicycling entire day’s mileage,That I have more miles than route sheet? It’s not that I’m striving To add miles, like Stan.It is that I get lost. I do get “found.”Yesterday a police […]

Lake Michigan Ride—Day 16

Menominee, MI—Green Bay, WI: Zero biking milesMonday, June 18, 2018Arrive Green Bay via Mercedes van. Zero biking miles.Morning logistics a bit chaotic,No… just unusual.Bulk of storm came through last night. This morning heavy grey, overcast, not raining.Four guys, Gerry, Stan, Eric, Gene,Decided to ride.Ken prepared eight remaining bikes,For packing in back of Ford pickup vehicle.Removed front wheels, […]

Lake Michigan Ride—Day 15

Gladstone—Menominee, MI: 61 milesSunday, June 17, 2018Happy Fathers Day!If you are a father, special honoring to you today.Unable to access internet tonightDue to weather conditions.This post via text to my web person.Huge storm on way,Will interfere with biking tomorrow.Shuttle to be hired to get usTo Green Bay, WI.Mileage today was 61.I rode 66.Got a bit […]

Lake Michigan Ride—Day 14

Munising—Gladstone, MI: 70 miles (I rode 35)Saturday, June 16, 2018(Column 1)I rode 35 miles today.Hardly any pictures today.Usual day disrupted by weather.Report at 7:30am, approaching tornado!“Stay away from windows, park car protected spot.”Wow, we didn’t want to be outside in that.Long restaurant breakfast,Stocking tummies, waiting out weather.Nothing.Back at motel at 9am,Skies opened with heavy, heavy […]

Lake Michigan Ride—Day 13

Munising, MI—Rest Day!Friday, June15, 2018Rest Day!There was a time when Rest Day on my bike tripMeant…Cleaning my bike, doing my laundry. The two rest days we have had have beenPlaces with Nature tourist spots,Mackinack Island, and here in Munising, MIIt is Painted Rocks National LakeshoreCruises. I was not going to go.Then thought, “if not now, when?”Seeing sandstone […]

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