Ride 2010-19: Extended Recovery Loop
Before I get started on this update – I need to make a simple statement. In re-reading my summary of the Minnesota Ironman ride, I was a little harsh on many of the other riders and may have come across as being snobby (ala BikeSnobNYC?). Please note, the criticism is only due to a true...
When I’m 64
Saturday was spent in my car. We probably put in at least five hours worth of travel, but they were good miles. I had a mix of podcasts on my iPod (catching up with Bandana Blues, All Songs Considered, and The Lost Podcast with Jay and Jack). Erin was plugged into her iPod Touch she...
Feeling Minnesota
In an effort to break away from the onsetting cabin fever and actually enjoy the Minnesota winter for a brief moment, I convinced my daughter and her friend to throw the skates in a bag and head out to Wayzata for a little afternoon time at their large outdoor rink. Skating outside is a mainstay...
The Early Years
So, I’m digging through some old albums in search of a picture of me with torn jeans for yesterday’s post and stumble across this picture: Given my height, I’d guess I was either 13 or 14 in that photo. I’m standing in my grandparents’ kitchen along the shores of Lake Minnewaska. They lived along North...
Rides #47,48,49: Back in the Saddle, Again
If there is anything that I have learned about my numerous years on the bike, it is that riding is in the blood. It is always there and can never be completely suppressed. In my case, I took a 10-year hiatus from riding shortly after completing college. Fulltime job, marriage, new house, young daughter –...
