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Being Brave

Saying “Yes” to Opportunities Means Feeling the Fear and Doing it Anyway!Friday, April 27, 2018Hello My Friends, Biking outside now!Our weather Is warm enough—Clear roads, snow nearly gone.Hooray! Training outdoors much more appealingThan stretches of time on indoor bike. Today was SO windy.Bob wisely picked our route, First into the wind.Really hard work going out. I was thinking […]

Mid-April “See-Saw”

Recent Ups and Downs of my “Next Big Things”Tuesday, April 10, 2018Hello, My Friends, My contrasting mindsetsSlow me down,Yet keep me moving. Feeling lashed by the anklesBy tenacious winter cold temps.I’m held to Winter’s requirements,Rather than moving into Spring’s possibility. Evident for me—As fair weather biker.I continue indoor stationary biking. Getting outside on bike one time,I’m Very Aware of seat differenceBetween […]

Birthday Check-in

Biking and Speaking UpdatesFriday, March 16, 2018Hello My Friends, Current biking:Nearly daily stationary indoor bike riding,Preparing for Lake Michigan ride in June. Longer hours of daylight,Increasing temps,Melting snow,In a few weeks,I will ride outside! My birthday just passed—Celebrated 79 years on March 13. March 13 as its start date was prompt to sign up forMy first transcontinental U.S. ride: […]

Signed up for Trip

Breaking News…Wednesday, February 7, 2018Hello My Friends,My exciting news:I have signed up to ride around Lake Michigan!Trip is June 1—21, 2018.It is set up by bicycle company created by Nancy and Ken Wright.Couple from Vermont sets up rides—Route, lodging, food, SAG.Doing all work themselves,Riding with participants everyday,Keeping costs down,And enthusiasm up!Daily mileage is in good […]

Giving Thanks—Lake Superior

“That Bike Lady” in WinterFriday, November 24, 2017 Hello Dear Friends,Happy Thanksgiving wishes to you!In case you are wondering what “that biking lady” Gets up to during off season… North Shore trip in November, A first for us. Before making reservation, considered if Just looking out at views Would be enough. Yes, was answer. “Next Big Thing” takes all […]

Autumn Day to Day

The Importance of Small StepsSunday, October 22, 2017 Hello My Friends,Responding to Autumn Brings widely varied ups and downs. Feelings swing between delight and longing. Though slow in appearing, Color blazes of autumn red, gold, rust Fill my bike ride horizons. Such beauty lets me spin miles So caught up in glorious views, Pedaling is almost unnoticed. […]

Raccoon River Valley Trail—Day 2

Loop route—Panora back to Perry, IA: 34 milesSaturday, September 16, 2017 As I write down mileage for today, Add it to yesterday, And come up with eighty-five miles on this great trip— I want to report to you that … (drumroll) I have met and exceeded my goal of one thousand bicycle miles Ridden by end of Sept!That […]

Raccoon River Valley Trail—Day 1

Perry to Panora, Iowa: 51 milesFriday, September 15, 2017 Hi Friends,Longer rider than mapped today. Lost twice. Yuck! I hate being lost anytime— Lost via bicycle just adds work. We’re riding Raccoon River Valley Trail. Keeps us out of traffic, Mostly bordered with habitat corridors, As it routes beside farm fields. Especially grateful for sheltering trees, Windbreak and shade […]

Raccoon River Valley Trail

Arriving Perry, Iowa—Tomorrow We RideThursday, September 14, 2017 Hi Friends!Arrived Perry Iowa At Pattee Hotel, old, refurbished, charming. Public Library directly across street. Found photo-op with two young bikers. Tomorrow we ride the Raccoon River Valley Trail. Drove out to see High Trestle Bridge. Went at dusk. Nighttime glory of High Bridge, Blue LED lights outlining Rectangular […]

Expanding Possibilities

Fall Fun at AORN and on My BikeTuesday, September 12, 2017 Hello My Friends,FUN, I had fun! Speaking last night, Sept. 11, In Minneapolis, Delightful audience: Twin City chapter of AORN. Association of Operating Room Nurses— Autumn kick-off meeting.Resourceful, committed, kind workers, They are fabulous listeners. More laughs than ever! Heaven for me as their Continuing Education Speaker. My […]

One Thousand Cannon Valley Drive

Fun, Food, and InsightsThursday, August 31, 2017 Hello My Friends,Sunday I got to talk to 19 folks at their place: One Thousand Cannon Valley Drive. I had fun. My favorite benefit of “Being Old Gal Who Bikes” is I get to tell people about it! Rapt attention, Appreciative chuckles, Thought-filled questions, Kept me feeling up-beat, Delighted with […]

Root River Trail Trip

The Challenge of Life Balance…Sunday, August 20, 2017I’m speaking next Sunday, Aug. 27, 2pm at1000 Cannon Valley Drive in Northfield. Come if you can!**FYI, my speech has evolved this year—If you haven’t heard me in 2017, it’s changed quite a bit. I’d love to have you in the audience! Hello!Excellent biking on Root River Trail, […]

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