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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Tour de WYO 2017: Day 4
Saratoga—Riverside Loop: 65 possible miles. (I rode 39, turned at Riverside Info Center)Wednesday, July19, 2017 From Grumpy to Grateful!Alarm went off 5 a.m. Bonus half hour of sleep. Moved, Groaned, Sore muscles longed to stay in bed. Upright—bike clothes on. Off to high school camp spot for bikers, Breakfast lines, food ready. Pedaled big hill to get […]
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Northern MN: Day 10
Aitken, MN—34 milesMonday, June 26, 2017 Help When Needed!Beautiful ride today. Great ride temperature, Good roads, light traffic, Helpful breezes. View of lakes, Roadside flowers. All good. Returning to town, One mile from lodging. Bike sounds “funny / different”. For me, that is first indication of Flat tire! Stopped and squeezing increasingly flat tire, Guy on motorcycle pulls […]
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Northern MN: Day 8
Rest Day in Grand Rapids, MNSaturday, June 28, 2017 Day started with great saying on coffee mug: “Life isn’t about waiting for storm to pass, It’s about learning how to dance in the rain.” Words for the day! Breakfast, laundry, clothes draped on bikes, Nap mid-morning. Really didn’t realize how we’ve run through our reserves. Special outing today […]
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