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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 […]

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Root River Trail Return

For the Sheer Joy of It!Thursday, October 4, 2018Hello Friends,Hip Hooray!Bob and I are on a short bicycle tripOn Root River Trail.Our hoped for, fall trip is in “full pedal.”Original more extended plan:Looping some part of MN,Got modified.Partial rain, pretty chilly weather—Predicted weather conditions made trail riding(Avoiding highway traffic if raining),Most attractive (and safe) option.Here […]

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Luce Line Rail Trail

Two-Day Late Summer RideFriday, September 14, 2018Loaded bikes on car for drive to Winsted, MNAbout mid point of Luce Line Rail Trail.Of course, first thing to do in Winsted:Find coffee and maybe lunch.”Crazi On The Lake” turned out to be place for both.(Owners pictures above.)If ever your travels take you near Winsted,Go to “CRAZI.”Charming interior, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Lake Michigan Ride—Day 5

Empire—Traverse City, MI: 58 milesThursday, June 7, 2018Looking back through yesterday’s photos,Let me tell you story of one showing three of us,Ken, John, Lin rest area top of 11% climb.MI couple interested in what we were doing also at top.I asked man to take our photo.Sun was at angle so that he couldn’t see anything.”Go […]

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