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Cycling in the city: Bike culture in the City of Lakes isn’t just about transportation — it’s a movement, run by a growing community of people who are dedicated to a number of open-ended causes: the environment, healthy living and social justice. The goal of nearly any bike enthusiast is to inspire others to ride and enjoy the benefits of cycling through our gorgeous city.
First Bike ride of 2008
Went for my first bike ride of the year today after work since it was so nice outside. Started along the River Road in Longfellow to the Greenway, over the new bridge at Hiawatha, to Uptown and Lake Calhoun. Around the lakes and back home along the Minnehaha Creek. It was a good 20 mile ride, and I felt really smooth for it being my first ride of the season and I’m credibly out of shape!
Random Notes for a Wednesday
I bought my old house 8 years ago today (sold it last week). I never thought I’d be in that place for that long, but it was a great place, and I’ll miss it. I had some great times there that I’ll never forget.
Biking on the Parkway
Excellent post today over at the Star Tribune’s Roadguy Blog about biking on the parkway and the continual struggle between bikers and drivers. I do most of my biking along the Mississippi River Parkway, since it’s a block from my house, and the difference between the two sides of the river couldn’t be more different.
St. Paul Bike Classic
Sunday morning was the 30 mile St. Paul Bike Classic, and we couldn’t have asked for better weather. I mean, who doesn’t enjoy biking when it’s 50 degrees and raining? But, I still had a great time and actually did a lot better than I expected, since I really haven’t biked that much this summer.
Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour
On September 10th, I will be riding in the Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour with my friend Steve. Money goes to the Neighborhood Energy Connection (NEC), and you can sponsor me to help raise even more!
Weekend at the Cabin/Itasca
Tricia and I spent the weekend up at the cabin with the family for Fathers Day and for my parent’s 40th Anniversary. And on Sunday, I went biking in Itasca State Park for a hilly bike ride.
Bike Ride Without Falling
Wednesday I went on another fairly decent bike ride around South Minneapolis, my first since my fall last week, and it felt really good. Total distance was about 20 miles, which isn’t super long, but the longest I’ve done in the last five years at least.
Bike Ride, Bloody Knee
Went on my first long bike ride of the year tonight, riding along the river road down to the U, then across the Stone Arch Bridge to downtown and up Nicollet Ave to the Greenway, which took me to 13th Ave, past Powderhorn Park and then east back to my house.
