Chance are pretty good that this was it. The last official outdoor ride for the season. Oh, there might be a day or two in December where the weather allows for a quick jaunt outside, but this was likely the last ride of significant time/distance to really count.
I met up with my brother at his St. Paul residence and we decided to head toward the Minneapolis lakes. From his location, we have a pretty simple western route that meets up with the Midtown Greenway trail in less than five miles. …

There is no greater motivation than investing in something moderately expensive. Thus, this past February I sat with my brand-new New Steed™ in the basement and wished to get back into regular riding.
This corresponded with the launch of this blog and I took the opportunity to record the bicycle-related events. Early posts simply described the rides, but I soon realized that it is difficult to properly describe the experience with words alone. For those who might not ride regularly, it’s hard to articulate what riding a bike is really about. …

Although I will never consider myself a serious rider who is poised for any heart-pounding obstacle thrown at me – I like to be in shape for a ride. Nothing is more frustrating than when I get on the bike and realize that I won’t be able to go very fast for very long due to limitations of my body. Either my legs have too little strength or my heart can’t deliver the oxygen/fuel to keep me moving at the speed I feel comfortable riding. I need to ride at …

Since I had a few straight days of decent rides, I decided to break up the typical Medina routine and packed up the Old Steed™ and headed into downtown Minneapolis. I chose to travel along a dedicated stretch of old railroad tracks called the Midtown Greenway. It is a fairly new addition to the Twin Cities and is often cited as evidence of how committed this metro community is to bicycling culture.
It is an interesting section of dedicated bike path. I chose to start my portion of the ride …