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Lake Michigan Ride—Day 4

Manistee to Empire, MI: 58 milesWednesday, June 6, 2018Much better ride day for me.Today’s start temp was 38 degrees,Wow! I wouldn’t go riding at that tempIf I were home.Layered up with most everything I brought,And was fine.Especially since temp rose 20 degrees in two hours.Then it was “strip tease” time on road edge.Good roads,Good shoulders,Helpful […]

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. […]

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, […]

Home from Wyoming

Reflections on my recent “Big Thing.”Monday, August 7, 2017 Hello Friends,Back home for five days. Tending to tasks, One-on-one time with a few, Settling in after three weeks away. Tour de Wyo offered me presentation / speaker-of-the-evening time. Privilege to share story with group, A first for me was encountering people from audience During following ride days. Often […]

Last Day Tour de WYO 2017

Laramie—Cheyenne: 49 miles(Elizabeth and I rode 39 miles)Friday, July 21, 2017 This was last day of 2017 Tour de Wyoming ride.Total ride was 49 miles. Elizabeth and I rode 39 miles. Our fabulous SAG person, Bob, Drove us to top of summit, Start of “Happy Jack Road.” We began there at 6am. That early assist meant We […]

Tour de WYO 2017: Day 5

Saratoga—Laramie: 80 miles(I rode 50 miles)Thursday, July 20, 2017 Official ride was 80 miles. My ride was 50 miles: Saratoga -> Ryan Park 23 miles. Centennial -> Laramie 27 miles. I “eliminated” climb up -> down Snowy Range With personal SAG vehicle support. Just right for me. Especially since I felt as though I had done […]

Tour de WYO 2017: Day 3

Rock River to Saratoga: 75 miles—I rode 50.Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Scheduled ride was 75 miles. I rode 50. Started in intermittent rain— Beautiful rainbow. One rider said, “Good omen for day!” First seventeen miles with cloud cover Temps mid 60’s. Made the headwind almost unnoticeable. Cleared off. Wyoming’s clear blue skies Bring the heat, high 80’s. Biked by […]

Tour de WYO 2017: Day 1

Cheyenne to Wheatland: 72 miles (I rode 46—to Chugwater)Sunday July 16, 2017 WaHoo!Started riding at 6 a.m. Breakfast 5:30 in Cheyenne East High School. Big sprawling school, Confusing maze to those unfamiliar with design. Elizabeth & I spent more time Trying to find way out of building, Than took to eat breakfast. Last resort exit Led to high retaining […]

Tour de WYO 2017: Registration

Tomorrow we ride!Saturday, July 15, 2017 Yippee!All registered for ride that starts tomorrow! Many people, much excitement. For me … much nervousness. Tomorrow I’m scheduled to be the “entertainment”— Wheatland, WY, evening of first day. Editor error in Information pamphlet says “No entertainment in Wheatland.” At end of tonight’s introductory announcements, I walked to front, Reached out for microphone, (I get pretty bold […]

Northern MN: Day 6

Hibbing—Mountain Iron Loop: 46 milesThursday, June 22, 2017 It’s Never Too Late! (That goes for you, too!)Hard rain during night. Clear morning highlighted puddles on trail, Raindrops clinging to lengths of grass, Sparkled like threaded rhinestones. Loop ride today, From Hibbing to Mountain Iron and back. Plan had been to turn around at Virginia, MN. Weary legs by […]

Northern MN: Day 5

Grand Rapids to Hibbing—44 milesWednesday, June 21, 2017 On the Mesabi Trail*…(*Editor’s note: see Wikipedia info below, for inquiring minds!) Paved trail, no motorized vehicles. Not flat! Several 8% grade climbs today. Legs more tired than end of last days’ rides. Trip designed for Bob and me to do trip together. I’m / we’re having a good […]

Northern MN: Day 4

Grand Rapids, MN—22 miles of ridingTuesday, June 20, 2017 First a few photos from yesterday…Enjoying tailwind on Paul Bunyan Trail (yesterday). Today’s Insights from the (bike) saddle…. Morning ride out and back from Gosh Dam motel— Twenty-two miles with wide shoulder. Purpose was to ride some miles. Made me realize, My preference is to have destination. Can […]

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