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MN Mini-Tour: Day 4

Rose Petal Trail Head outside Austin, MN to LeRoy, MN: 21 milesSaturday, September 24, 2016 Just the right length for today’s ride.Out of Austin with our bikes on back ofFred’s van. Covering those miles,Tricky instructionsVia local motor,Very helpful.Funny story Fred told:That back-up camera on vanDoesn’t like bike rack.When van backs upWith rack on rear,Warning system […]

MN Mini-Tour: Day 3

Kasson to Austin, MN: 37 milesFriday, September 23, 2016 Trip started with ten miles ofHeavy mist.Visibility was getting low.Each of us is easy to see as we ride—Good lights on back of bikes,High-viz color raincoats.Bright front light on my bike,Blinking red light attached to my helmet.Still it was a reliefWhen back on road after snack […]

Yippee, Skippee!

Another Bike Trip Soon!Tuesday, September 20, 2016 I’ll be heading out with Bob onWednesday, Sept. 21.Ten days, just two of us.Ride Southeast MN: small roads, some trails.Preparation flurry almost TOO MUCH.Trips to purchase very bright rear tail lights,Return trip for replacement switch on one light.Deciding among gluten free bars,Essential back-up food for Celiac Bob.Dozens of […]

Pre-60th Reunion Talk Preparation

Tuesday, August 2, 2016 I am working on talk for lunch gathering pre H.S. reunion.Daunting!Brings up doubting voicesAbout interest in topic,Sequencing story,Being presenter.Ten months since I’ve spoken,Telling my story of biking.Rusty on the prep.Feels harder than biking many miles.Those things I list as helping me do bike trip,Relevant now in different challenge.Commitment piece ….Certainly, I […]

Tour de Wyoming: Day 5

Basin to Burgess Junction, WY: 55 miles (my ride: 44)Thursday, July 21, 2016 Nearly done: One more ride day.Leaving Basin at 5:30 a.m.Temperature was sixty two degrees.FORTY degrees cooler than yesterday.I wore extra gloves for some miles,Pleased to be able to ride in cool comfort.Passing through this countryside,How extraordinary to be moving via bicycle.Never would […]

Tour de Wyoming: Day 3

Ten Sleep to Meeteetse, WY: 84 miles (My ride: 40 mi.)Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Today was HEAT!Total ride length 84 miles.Many riders sagged in from points along way.Vast open prairie,No spots of shade, temps in 90’s.Depleting conditions.Bob came along in car when I was at forty miles;Racked bike onto carrier.Picked up Elizabeth at 55 miles;Racked […]

Cross Training

Hiking While Bike is TunedFriday, July 15, 2016 Yesterday my bike was cleaned and tuned.So shiny, ready to ride,It is stashed in Elizabeth William’s Laramie kitchen,Which used to be Bob’s parents’ home.We will meet there Saturday, July 16, morning to loadFor trip to Sheridan, WY for Check-in time with 348 other riders.When getting bike to […]

60th Reunion Ride: Day 14

Kimball, NE to Cheyenne, WY: 60 milesJuly 7, 2016 I have completed my ride to Cheyenne !!!Much cooler temps were delight.Winds varying during day.Portion of ride on small Wyo road,Completely new to me,Had steep climbs.Just an intro toBig Mountain climbs of “Tour de Wyo” ride later in July.Total mileage this ride was 660 miles,Much less […]

60th Reunion Ride: Day 13

Gering to Kimball, NE: 48 windy milesJuly 6, 2016 I’m so aware that this ride is possible for meWith creative ferrying by my SAG.Thanks, SAG!(SAG = Support and Gear = Bob!)Three parts of today ….Bob and I together rode five miles out of Gering,Admiring Scott’s Bluff.I went on south toward Kimball,Bob returned to motel to […]

60th Reunion Ride: Day 11

Gordon to Alliance, NE: 52 milesJuly 4, 2016 Much better day today.Rather than introspection and pessimism;Some nice memories.As I was riding, thinking about this being July 4th,I remembered Fourth of July in Jakarta, Indonesia.During year there,I got to sing w/ American Women Singers.Program for Independence Day ,Wonderful singable patriotic songs about our country.I, who appreciate […]

60th Reunion Ride: Day 5

Hawarden, MN to Crofton, NE: 51 milesJune 28, 2016 Early morning I ride withLong shadow at my side.Like wicked schoolmarm from “Wizard of Oz”.No long skirt,No Toto.Same determined posture.Mine.Starting day riding toward rainbow filled sky,Sets excellent tone.Riding valley of Big Sioux RiverTo Akron, IA for late brkfst stop.Crossed Big Sioux River,At Akron Iowa,Into South Dakota.Climbing […]

60th Reunion Ride: Day 4

Luverne to Hawarden, MN: 53 milesJune 27, 2016Today was not as we planned… Each day has unexpected things to consider.Today’s was route.We consult special MN and IA bicycle mapsRating roads for traffic & shoulder width.This morning I found that visiting map evaluatorMay have driven major Luverne road one mile south,Giving good shoulder ratingWhich was NOT […]

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