Rainy Day 8 WY to MN Ride
Rain as we crawled out of bed,
Continued most of day.
High wind from south.
Road shoulders taken over with “rumble bars.”
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Weekend Ride Cut Short
Another ride day on Root River Trail,
Pedaled thirty-one miles together.
Longest this year!
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Grumpy in Paradise
I had Grumpy hours this morning.
How can that be …
Grumpy-In-Paradise????
Bike Season Ending
Looking toward season aheadMonday, October 22, 2018Hello My Friends, Our proposed three-day bike trip—Not happening.Surprise trip that I was going to tell you,Didn’t pan out. Weather forecast of high windOn open roads,Derailed plan. Our Cannon Trail ride,Protected from wind, wearing multiple layers,Was sole biking for two of us now. Weather is moving beyond comfortable riding.Actually,Pretty much “fair-weather riding”Is my […]
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Luce Line Rail Trail—Day 2
Saturday, September 15, 2018Have you noticed?How much darker early morning is?To “Crazi” at seven a.m. for breakfastBeautiful sunrise over town’s lovely lake,Bonus for day.Guidebook described 19 miles paved trail,Between Hutchinson and Winsted.Yippee! Realizing paved trail is favorite.Being in Winsted, that was our start point.Following signs to Luce Line Trail,Led to field of two-foot-high weeds,Single track […]
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Back in the Saddle Again
Launching a week-long bike-trip with BobThursday, August 2, 2018Hello My Dear Friends! I am gently biking-tripping with Bob.Exactly my intention for my Rest-of-season bike adventures. This is significant restart of my favorite activity.I’ve felt discouraged and flat,Since return from West. Discouraged and Flat drains enthusiasm,Squashes sense of Possibility.Not Fun. Being out now … is upward turn,Reminding me I like […]
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Lake Michigan Ride—Day 12
Day 11: Newberry—Grand Marais, MI: I rode 30 milesDay 12: Grand Marais—Munising, MI: I rode 35 milesThursday, June 14, 2018I rode 30 miles on 13th, Today, June 14th Flag Day, I rode 35.(You will see pictures of John G. wearing his Flag Day outfit) Funny how reliant we become on having Wi-Fi- available.At least ten people […]
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Lake Michigan Ride—Day 3
Mears, MI —Manistee, MI: 60 milesTuesday, June 5, 2018Today was a long and challenging ride for me.Five miles longer than advertised,Because breakfast cafe was five mile round trip out of way.AND … Nobody wants to miss breakfast!All riding was on small highways,Many hills,Head wind at least half of time.Hard Work.(I’ll happily get back to trails)I […]
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Adventure Underway
The Trip to MilwaukeeFriday, June 1, 2018I am underway, Launching arrival part of journey.Bob and I have driven to Milwaukee,Heavy, heavy truck traffic on freeways,Nerve wracking, exhausting, prompting frazzle.Not way I want to start.Then lost on arrival in Milwaukee!Arghh….Could be litany of “downer” experience,Except….In crowded midst of downtown Milwaukee,Pulling over to ask construction crew for […]
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Training Lessons Relearned
Hard-knock Tips for Long Distance CyclingWednesday, May 16, 2018Back outside for lengthy bike rides,I rediscover helpful things I know for my own comfort.Things I Am Rediscovering as I Train for Lake Michigan Bike Ride:Have my right foot down every single time I get on bike,Otherwise… right knee hurts at end of ride.Lighten up grip on handlebars,Otherwise… […]
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Mid-April “See-Saw”
Recent Ups and Downs of my “Next Big Things”Tuesday, April 10, 2018Hello, My Friends, My contrasting mindsetsSlow me down,Yet keep me moving. Feeling lashed by the anklesBy tenacious winter cold temps.I’m held to Winter’s requirements,Rather than moving into Spring’s possibility. Evident for me—As fair weather biker.I continue indoor stationary biking. Getting outside on bike one time,I’m Very Aware of seat differenceBetween […]
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Signed up for Trip
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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