Unexpected find today: St. James, MN, Town with many biking trails
Wonderful discovery! After yesterday’s riding intensity, Today has been low-key, Pleasant.
Seventy miles!
Last time I rode 70 miles in one day,
I was much younger.
Here’s how it came to be…
Rain as we crawled out of bed,
Continued most of day.
High wind from south.
Road shoulders taken over with “rumble bars.”
Today’s ride crossed Missouri River.
Approaching one of tributary valleys, Swooping, 8% grade downhill. Fast downhill NOT my favorite. Descended at record SLOW speed. Hooray for excellent disc brakes.
Within half mile, Realized what had seemed Too difficult, was manageable. Sometimes being in midst of situation, Lets one know what it is really like. Different than viewed from the window.
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I rode 50 miles today! Longest day I’ve ridden for about a year!
You’ll see here that long hours pedaling provides long hours for philosophizing from the seat of my bike!
Saying “yes” to your dreams
Taking the steps, actually doing it.
Sorts what you think you want
From what you REALLY want.
46 mile ride: Started from Rushville, NebraskaElevation: 3740Wednesday, September 4, 2019Bob and I rode out together this morning—Out of Rushville. Nice to do that Seldom do we start day riding together.For 5 miles we biked on Hwy 20, E->W across Nebraska.Very wide shoulder, safe riding.At five miles, we turned off highway to adjacent”Cowboy Trail”, under […]
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Yes, I am losing altitude.
Different than riding downhill, Please understand. Today had hills, up & down, Swoops & climbs through ranch & farmland.
This trip is all about Flexibility!
Change the route to match the conditions, Shorten miles to fit temperatures, Notice the journey. Lucky me!
Do worries or fears keep you from moving forward?
My “aha” today might help…
First day, en route to Wyoming. Today’s ride so enthusing, I had to share it!
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