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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 […]

Winter Break to Seattle

Speaker Working Retreat: Jan 24—27 Hello Friends, I have taken a (non-biking) winter break to Seattle. Chilly with some green, No ice or snow, Seemed hopeful. Met (daughter) Lindy at retreat type hotel. Lovely surroundings Facilitated positive time.Actually working vacation; Lindy helping me sort bike trip Timelines, memories,Bike talk tweaks and improvements. Amazing experience Having listener focused on […]

Taking the Lid Off My Life

Hooray, My Talks went well!Wednesday, November 9, 2016 My dear buddies,I would like to have “beamed” each of you into Northfield to be with me for one of my talks. Thanks for good vibes. There wereAnimated listeners, Still listeners, Laughing listeners, Smiling listeners, Listeners of many styles. Each a gift to have […]

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 9

Rochester to Zumbrota, MN: 35 milesThursday, September 29, 2016 Day has gone from grey to bright sunshine.Even with good city bike trail map,We got lost on edge of Rochester.We wereTrying to make our way to start of Douglas Trail,A nice thirteen mile rail trail.Bob did a great job figuring probableReconnect path.We encountered just right woman,Running […]

MN Mini-Tour: Day 4

Rose Petal Trail Head outside Austin, MN to LeRoy, MN: 21 milesSaturday, September 24, 2016 Just the right length for today’s ride.Out of Austin with our bikes on back ofFred’s van. Covering those miles,Tricky instructionsVia local motor,Very helpful.Funny story Fred told:That back-up camera on vanDoesn’t like bike rack.When van backs upWith rack on rear,Warning system […]

MN Mini-Tour: Day 3

Kasson to Austin, MN: 37 milesFriday, September 23, 2016 Trip started with ten miles ofHeavy mist.Visibility was getting low.Each of us is easy to see as we ride—Good lights on back of bikes,High-viz color raincoats.Bright front light on my bike,Blinking red light attached to my helmet.Still it was a reliefWhen back on road after snack […]

MN Mini-Tour: Day 2

Kenyon to Kasson, MN: 27 milesThursday, Sept. 22, 2016*Delayed transmission of photos means you get some of yesterday’s in today’s post. This has been another perfect length day.During Kenyon night,We heard much rain,Saw bright lightning,Heard loud thunder.This morning, rain continued.As it diminished we dressed in rain gear,Packed panniers and loaded bikes.Having our funny hotel window […]

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 […]

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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