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Seventy miles!
Last time I rode 70 miles in one day,
I was much younger.
Here’s how it came to be…
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Half-Way Point
Today’s ride crossed Missouri River.
Approaching one of tributary valleys, Swooping, 8% grade downhill. Fast downhill NOT my favorite. Descended at record SLOW speed. Hooray for excellent disc brakes.
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Philosophizing From Bike Seat
I rode 50 miles today! Longest day I’ve ridden for about a year!
You’ll see here that long hours pedaling provides long hours for philosophizing from the seat of my bike!
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Another Windy Day
46 mile ride: Started from Rushville, NebraskaElevation: 3740Wednesday, September 4, 2019Bob and I rode out together this morning—Out of Rushville. Nice to do that Seldom do we start day riding together.For 5 miles we biked on Hwy 20, E->W across Nebraska.Very wide shoulder, safe riding.At five miles, we turned off highway to adjacent”Cowboy Trail”, under […]
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Waiting For Perfect Day Doesn’t Pay
Lesson learned when lived in Juneau, Alaska, Where Rain and Drizzle so frequent, City declared a clear day as “Sun Day” like a “Snow Day” In different eco-zone.
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Sanibel Island Day 3
Today has been introspective and memory laden for me. Looking back 20 years at the journey I happened on. Feeling grateful.
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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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Root River Trail Return—Day 2
Rushford, WI—Lanesboro, MN: 33 milesFriday, October 5, 2018Rain was heavy during dark of night.This morning, wet trails.Dry bodies.From first pedal stroke, Raincoats part of uniform worn today.Made good layer for warmth,And just-in-case ready for rain that didn’t come.I started my ride from Rushford,Bob started from Peterson where he parked car.Bob was flat-out with bad cold […]
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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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Lake Michigan Ride—Day 15
Gladstone—Menominee, MI: 61 milesSunday, June 17, 2018Happy Fathers Day!If you are a father, special honoring to you today.Unable to access internet tonightDue to weather conditions.This post via text to my web person.Huge storm on way,Will interfere with biking tomorrow.Shuttle to be hired to get usTo Green Bay, WI.Mileage today was 61.I rode 66.Got a bit […]
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Lake Michigan Ride—Day 14
Munising—Gladstone, MI: 70 miles (I rode 35)Saturday, June 16, 2018(Column 1)I rode 35 miles today.Hardly any pictures today.Usual day disrupted by weather.Report at 7:30am, approaching tornado!“Stay away from windows, park car protected spot.”Wow, we didn’t want to be outside in that.Long restaurant breakfast,Stocking tummies, waiting out weather.Nothing.Back at motel at 9am,Skies opened with heavy, heavy […]
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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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