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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 […]

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 […]

Luce Line Rail Trail—Day 2

Saturday, September 15, 2018Have you noticed?How much darker early morning is?To “Crazi” at seven a.m. for breakfastBeautiful sunrise over town’s lovely lake,Bonus for day.Guidebook described 19 miles paved trail,Between Hutchinson and Winsted.Yippee! Realizing paved trail is favorite.Being in Winsted, that was our start point.Following signs to Luce Line Trail,Led to field of two-foot-high weeds,Single track […]

Ending Wanting More

Sturgeon Lake to Hinckley, MN: 30 milesThursday, August 9, 2018Hello My Friends, I am writing from Northfield.Returned, via car, this afternoon 2:30. Bob and I said to each other,”Sorry to have this bike trip end.” Actually, that is a good ending,Longing for more.Rather than … “Finally! Whew! This is done!” Today backtracking miles ridden yesterday,Different experiences.No wind, usually biker’s […]

Miles and Miles of Bike Trail

Back on the Willard Munger TrailWednesday, August 8, 2018Hello My Friends, Ride todayHinckley -> Moose Lake for lunch -> back to Sturgeon Lake Motel.That was 43 miles after wandering, a little lookingIn tiny towns. Hot! by time we got to our “Digs” for tonight. First milepost sign out of Hinckley said “76” for our morning start point.That means there […]

Trail Ride in Duluth

North Edge of Duluth to Canal ParkMonday, August 6, 2018Thirsty miles along edge of Lake Superior! Oh, what a beautiful ride.We parked at Scenic Cafe on scenic highwayHalf way between Duluth and Two Harbors. Pedaling on wide, smooth highway shoulder,Views of Lake Superior on our side,Wonderful. We connected with bike trail into Duluth.It is amazing to me to […]

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 […]

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 10

Zumbrota to Northfield, MN: 39 milesFriday, September 30, 2016 Hi Honeys!We’re home.We’ve made the loop:Out our garage and back to garage,Three hundred forty-nine milesAccording to Bob’s odometer.Bob said last night as we thought ofToday as last day of this ride—”Sad it’s the last day,Glad it’s the last day.”There has been some satisfying challengeIn being our […]

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 8

Preston to Rochester, MN: 37 milesWednesday, September 28, 2016 I was thinking this morningThat I didn’t mention the reallyGreat thing about yesterday’s ride.Trail meant we got to ride side by side.Didn’t talk much,Just enjoyed being together on trail.Often I find that I don’t noticeSome good thingUntil it is not there.Then I realize how muchIt adds […]

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