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Northern MN: Day 3

Bemidji to Walker: 33 milesThen drove to Lake Winnibigoshish “Gosh Dam Place” OasisMonday, June 19, 2017 Living your dreams is just like life— Ups and downs along the way. Choose your dreams as often as possible! Bicycle day was “Tops!” Thirty-three miles of bike trail, Paul Bunyan paved trail all the way. Paved trail, Wind at our […]

Speaking for AAUW

Gracious, Attentive AudienceWednesday, February 22, 2017 Hello my friends,Feb 15 talk to Northfield AAUW— A privilege to tell my story. Fifteen fine women Got lunches and listened, Seated round big tables. I got lunch too, and learned Even mild chili doesn’t work for Pre-talk food. Delicious later!Visitor to event was Myrna Johnson, One of “Northfield’s Living Treasure” award […]

Rochester Fun

And One More Talk this Week!Friday, February 17, 2017 Hello my friends, I’ve spoken to about 30 people Rochester, MN Public Library. Group of some bicyclists, Other regulars at Library events. Attentive, enthusiastic listeners. Absolute FUN to get to tell my story. Finally met face-to-face Katherine Stecher, library program planner for my event. In person she is warm, […]

At Hiawatha Bike Club

Great People, Good Fun!Friday, February 10th, 2017 Hi Friends,I’ve had such FUN this weekend! Giving talk, visiting family, Connecting and sharing. Hiawatha Bicycle Club, Edina MN Hosted me as speaker for their February meeting. Twenty-five attentive listeners Heard me tell how biking, Actually “reaching bigger” has Expanded my life. It is becoming clearer to me that Although […]

Coming Home

Home from our MN Mini-TourSaturday, October 1, 2016 Home …. great to be back.Now to reintegrate and settle;That is usually my BIG task.I ‘ve unpacked,Have laundry to do.Have made lunch date with dear friend,Strolled Northfield’s Town Square summer/fall market,Started lists of “to-do” requirements.This trip’s end-of-each-ride-day clothesWorked well.Two knit shirts, short, long sleeve,Two button shirts, long […]

MN Mini-Tour: Day 7

Rushford to Preston, MN: 31 miles—all on the Root River Trail!Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Much better ride today.Rode Root River Trail.With its sheltering vegetation,Wind seldom difficult.Breakfast waitress told us,”My family rode trail yesterday.”We did, too,Even though sign said “trail closed.”One spot of buckled trail surface,Now filled with dirt, gravel,Gave us place to walk bike through.Outside […]

MN Mini-Tour: Day 5

LeRoy to Caledonia, MN: 60 milesSunday, September 25, 2016 First I’ll correct yesterday’s destination:LeRoy, MN and the Sweets Hotel,In case you are chasing us on map.My typo.Today started with Peggy Prowe, Bob and I together hotel dining room,Seven a.m. breakfast—Possible because PeggySpecifically asked for early time,Instead of usual eight.Lesson here …Always ask.Answer may be in […]

The Challenge of Re-entry

Life after the Adventure…Thursday, August 18, 2016 I promised I’d let you know that I’m home safely…Driving home through rainHeavy and dark,Dramatic contrast to dryness ofOur Western digs.Rain enough toRaise river level in Northfield.Folks buzzing in town squareViewing & photographing swollen Cannon River.Portion of bicycle pathUnderwater until river subsides.I’m glad to be here,Yet, I have […]

Winding Up the Adventure

Monday, August 8, 2016 As I posed this a.m.Picture of “Tour” yellow shirt with bike bling,Then Olympic medal around neck,Reminding me of treat of in-person audience,Gifting me with attention, admiration,Truly wonderful experience!And website commentsOf encouragement, appreciation,Engaged reading of adventure.Wonderful on-line audience!My deep desire in writing,Speaking to tell story,Is that my journey can beInspiration & motivationTo […]

Pre-60th H.S. Reunion Event

What a thrill!Friday, August 5, 2016 What a wonderful time!!!Telling my bicycle story.Classmates of sixty years agoPresent and attentive,Listening to my tale ofHow these bicycle adventures started.Newsletter committee plannedWith careful detail.Good name tags,Good food,Podium and microphone.Tables filled for eating and listening.Bev Collier read own creative poemTelling of Lin and bicyclingAs introduction for talk.Audience responsive;Laughing in […]

Pre-60th Reunion Talk Preparation

Tuesday, August 2, 2016 I am working on talk for lunch gathering pre H.S. reunion.Daunting!Brings up doubting voicesAbout interest in topic,Sequencing story,Being presenter.Ten months since I’ve spoken,Telling my story of biking.Rusty on the prep.Feels harder than biking many miles.Those things I list as helping me do bike trip,Relevant now in different challenge.Commitment piece ….Certainly, I […]

600 mile day

By Car! … Returning to WyomingMonday, July 25, 2016 Sheridan Tour de Wyoming endpointLaunched Bob, Elizabeth, meInto Montana.Great visit with dear friendsKarin Erickson Smith and Ron Smith in Billings.Perfect cocoon of kind people, good food,Interesting conversations.On to mountains above Judith Gap.My dear sister Jill and husband Ken;Off grid, resourceful, creative, generous,Welcoming us.To “The Waters” of […]

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