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 […]
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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 […]
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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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Bemidji to Walker: 33 milesThen drove to Lake Winnibigoshish “Gosh Dam Place” OasisMonday, June 19, 2017 Living your dreams is just like life— Ups and downs along the way. Choose your dreams as often as possible! Bicycle day was “Tops!” Thirty-three miles of bike trail, Paul Bunyan paved trail all the way. Paved trail, Wind at our […]
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Itasca State Park to Bemidji, MN: 41 milesSunday, July 18, 2017 In which we remember flexibility is key!Very late start on this day. Turned in “cabin” key at nine a.m. Took bike path to Headwaters of Mississippi River. Imagine figuring out start point of That BIG, HUGE river! Probably more barefoot people in icy water of […]
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Walker, MN to Itasca State Park: 36 milesSaturday, July 17, 2017 First third of day riding Paul Bunyan Trail. Off road trail biking definitely my favorite! Highways were fine: Courteous drivers, Some shoulder. Last 15 miles Hwy 200 W Big wide shoulder space, Easy, breezy. Lunch was in Lake George’s only cafe. Had “for sale” sign if […]
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Serendipity and KindnessFriday, June 16, 2017Above: Ready to leave Northfield—Friday 8:45amBob said this day is about Car miles and food. My “take” is that is it about Serendipity and kindness. Arrived Walker motel late afternoon, Tired, slightly dispirited. Unloading, found that Bob had forgotten his HELMET. ARGH! Woman at desk wrote down name of bike shop In Walker—green house […]
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Last minute details and fun…Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Hello Friends,Saturday, June 17, next ride starts! Bob and I on northern MN ride, New routes, more complete trails, Circle tour, creative planning, Enough challenge, Enough back-up For good bicycling together. Original plan 450 miles Completely unsupported— Modified when my chest cough, Bob twinging back, Reminded us that changing […]
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Lake City Public Library, MNSaturday, May 20, 2017 Hello My Friends,National Bike Week this week! My talk in Lake City Part of their attention to bicycling. Lovely audience of about dozen Attentive listeners. Thoughtful questions let me Expand my stories, Share experiences. Appreciation for Librarian, Stacie Falvey, Setting up talk gig. Original plan was biking to Lake City for […]
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Days to CherishBiking with Bob to celebrate his 82nd birthday! Hello Friends,Passionate pursuits are often full of effort, but— Sometimes there are shining days of joy. Wanted to share these with you, Reminding you yours await … Along your own passionate path— Don’t wait! You will guess this bike day was with Bob, my husband, for […]
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Outdoor Training At Last!Saturday, May 6, 2017 Hello my Friends,Over last three days, Biked sixty miles. Beautiful time, being out. Fields ready for seeds, Crabapple trees unfurling Blossoms of white or pink. Patches of wildflowers. Cannon Trail today. White Rue Anemone covering Adjacent banks with flowering carpet. Fragile beauty catches my breath In delight. On trail today, My first […]
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Park Hill Branch Library AppearanceTuesday, April 18, 2017 Such FUN! Getting to share my story with this Denver audience. Fifteen people giving me attention, Welcoming my words and funny songs. Staying around to talk, question, Tell some experience. Denver opportunity came because Maggie Bruce Hutt, Wonderful granddaughter, Park Hill Branch Library employee, Suggested me as speaker for their […]
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