Breaking News…Wednesday, February 7, 2018Hello My Friends,My exciting news:I have signed up to ride around Lake Michigan!Trip is June 1—21, 2018.It is set up by bicycle company created by Nancy and Ken Wright.Couple from Vermont sets up rides—Route, lodging, food, SAG.Doing all work themselves,Riding with participants everyday,Keeping costs down,And enthusiasm up!Daily mileage is in good […]
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“That Bike Lady” in WinterFriday, November 24, 2017 Hello Dear Friends,Happy Thanksgiving wishes to you!In case you are wondering what “that biking lady” Gets up to during off season… North Shore trip in November, A first for us. Before making reservation, considered if Just looking out at views Would be enough. Yes, was answer. “Next Big Thing” takes all […]
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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. […]
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Loop route—Panora back to Perry, IA: 34 milesSaturday, September 16, 2017 As I write down mileage for today, Add it to yesterday, And come up with eighty-five miles on this great trip— I want to report to you that … (drumroll) I have met and exceeded my goal of one thousand bicycle miles Ridden by end of Sept!That […]
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Perry to Panora, Iowa: 51 milesFriday, September 15, 2017 Hi Friends,Longer rider than mapped today. Lost twice. Yuck! I hate being lost anytime— Lost via bicycle just adds work. We’re riding Raccoon River Valley Trail. Keeps us out of traffic, Mostly bordered with habitat corridors, As it routes beside farm fields. Especially grateful for sheltering trees, Windbreak and shade […]
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Arriving Perry, Iowa—Tomorrow We RideThursday, September 14, 2017 Hi Friends!Arrived Perry Iowa At Pattee Hotel, old, refurbished, charming. Public Library directly across street. Found photo-op with two young bikers. Tomorrow we ride the Raccoon River Valley Trail. Drove out to see High Trestle Bridge. Went at dusk. Nighttime glory of High Bridge, Blue LED lights outlining Rectangular […]
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Fall Fun at AORN and on My BikeTuesday, September 12, 2017 Hello My Friends,FUN, I had fun! Speaking last night, Sept. 11, In Minneapolis, Delightful audience: Twin City chapter of AORN. Association of Operating Room Nurses— Autumn kick-off meeting.Resourceful, committed, kind workers, They are fabulous listeners. More laughs than ever! Heaven for me as their Continuing Education Speaker. My […]
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Fun, Food, and InsightsThursday, August 31, 2017 Hello My Friends,Sunday I got to talk to 19 folks at their place: One Thousand Cannon Valley Drive. I had fun. My favorite benefit of “Being Old Gal Who Bikes” is I get to tell people about it! Rapt attention, Appreciative chuckles, Thought-filled questions, Kept me feeling up-beat, Delighted with […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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