Ride 2010-39: NVGP and AMS After Hours
Earlier in the week, the Jenum clan organized a day at the Como Zoo for Wednesday. Wanting to enjoy a nice, relaxing day with the kids, I took the day off, packed up The Kid™ and heading off to St.Paul. The zoo was wonderful - as Como Zoo is a true treasure within the Twin...
Ride 2010-21: Let’s Play Ball
It was a windy weekend and after the recent push for steady miles, I wasn’t too motivated to get time on the bike. As the wind lasted through Saturday and into Sunday, I chose an alternative ride to Downtown Minneapolis versus the usual rolling hills of Medina. I had not yet seen the new Twins...
Ride 2010-06: St. Paul Bluffs
I definitely slept well Saturday night after the earlier day’s ride. I felt that all-over-body fatigue due to the a long duration in the saddle. It wasn’t just my legs that felt the burn. Instead every cell in my body was complaining about the working-over that I gave them. Thus, it was not a smart...
Ride 2010-05: Can’t Slow Down
So, this is how I had it envisioned in my mind: My focus was going to be all about duration and I was to ignore my average speed. I would plan for a two hour ride and only have the stop-watch function on my bike computer visible. This would focus my efforts toward the feelings...
Ride 2010-02: Out From Hibernation
What a fantastic day it was this past Sunday with record setting temperatures in the mid-60s, gentle breezes and lots of sunshine. After riding the previous weekend in the west metro with my brother (which I did not document on the blog, but can be considered ride #1 for the 2010 season), we targeted our...
