Ride 2010-59: Courtesy Cycling
A normal ride was briefly interrupted by a motorist pulling beside me to thank me for obeying the laws and actually stopping at a stop-sign. I guess the cyclists have become so notorious for disobeying the basics rules of the road, that someone is compelled to point out a rare event of compliance.
Ride 2010-57: Minnewaska on a Sunday Morning
The annual "Waterama" festival in Glenwood MN is also marked by a great family get-together for the Jenum clan. Following a full day of activities for Saturday, I headed out on a Sunday morning ride to get some time in my legs and enjoy the views of Lake Minnewaska.
Rides 2010-53/54: Amber Waves Of Grain
Riding including several passes along wheat fields - now showing off their golden color as they have turned just in time for a harvest.
Ride 2010-52: The Affects of a Hard Pull
Fortunately, Tuesday had all of the right circumstances for a follow-up ride to Monday’s leg-killer. Although there was a pretty strong breeze out of the SE, the temperatures were hanging around the low-80s and the late-evening sunset provided plenty of time for a ride. I call the Monday ride a “leg-killer” because I definitely felt...
Rides 2010-50/51: Fresh Tarmac
Vive Le Tour! For avid cyclists, July tends to be a rather big month. Even with all the turmoil in the professional cycling community related to performance drug use and blood doping, the Tour still holds every cyclist’s attention. It’s like having the Super Bowl take place every day for an entire month. And it’s...
