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Tour de WYO 2017: Registration

Tomorrow we ride!Saturday, July 15, 2017 Yippee!All registered for ride that starts tomorrow! Many people, much excitement. For me … much nervousness. Tomorrow I’m scheduled to be the “entertainment”— Wheatland, WY, evening of first day. Editor error in Information pamphlet says “No entertainment in Wheatland.” At end of tonight’s introductory announcements, I walked to front, Reached out for microphone, (I get pretty bold […]

Northern MN: Day 6

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 […]

Northern MN: Day 5

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 […]

Northern MN: Day 4

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 […]

Northern MN: Day 3

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 […]

Northern MN: Day 1

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 […]

Pure Joy

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 […]

Bike Season is Happening Here

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 […]

At Hiawatha Bike Club

Great People, Good Fun!Friday, February 10th, 2017 Hi Friends,I’ve had such FUN this weekend! Giving talk, visiting family, Connecting and sharing. Hiawatha Bicycle Club, Edina MN Hosted me as speaker for their February meeting. Twenty-five attentive listeners Heard me tell how biking, Actually “reaching bigger” has Expanded my life. It is becoming clearer to me that Although […]

Coming Home

Home from our MN Mini-TourSaturday, October 1, 2016 Home …. great to be back.Now to reintegrate and settle;That is usually my BIG task.I ‘ve unpacked,Have laundry to do.Have made lunch date with dear friend,Strolled Northfield’s Town Square summer/fall market,Started lists of “to-do” requirements.This trip’s end-of-each-ride-day clothesWorked well.Two knit shirts, short, long sleeve,Two button shirts, long […]

MN Mini-Tour: Day 10

Zumbrota to Northfield, MN: 39 milesFriday, September 30, 2016 Hi Honeys!We’re home.We’ve made the loop:Out our garage and back to garage,Three hundred forty-nine milesAccording to Bob’s odometer.Bob said last night as we thought ofToday as last day of this ride—”Sad it’s the last day,Glad it’s the last day.”There has been some satisfying challengeIn being our […]

MN Mini-Tour: Day 9

Rochester to Zumbrota, MN: 35 milesThursday, September 29, 2016 Day has gone from grey to bright sunshine.Even with good city bike trail map,We got lost on edge of Rochester.We wereTrying to make our way to start of Douglas Trail,A nice thirteen mile rail trail.Bob did a great job figuring probableReconnect path.We encountered just right woman,Running […]

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