Follow the ever changing Mississippi River while riding east, visit the 3 Battle Creek streets named for letters of the alphabet and discover hilly, hidden Highwood past and present with a long-time resident.
Discovering Democracy and the Crocus Hillbilly
May 13, 2025 17 Miles Macalester-Groveland, Little Bohemia (West End,) Downtown, Lowertown, Crocus Hill Macalester-Groveland Little Bohemia (part of the West End) Downtown Continuing toward Downtown, I skirted Irvine Park […]
The Underrated, Captivating Museum Downtown
Amazing works of wood are revealed within one of St. Paul’s finest but lesser-known museums and the unique views from atop parking ramps on this Downtown ride.
Scooby Doo, Where are You? On the East Side
September 19, 2023 Highland Park, Frogtown, North End, Payne-Phalen, Railroad Island, Dayton’s Bluff, Lowertown, Downtown, West End 30.7 miles The streets of Saint Paul were once paved with bricks and […]
Old Homes, Roadwork and Stuff On Dayton’s Bluff
June 13, 2023 Lexington-Hamline, Cathedral Hill, Downtown, Lowertown, Dayton’s Bluff 22.7 miles Portland Avenue A gorgeous 1940 Plymouth Coupe in the 1100 block of Portland Avenue was absolutely worth the […]
Really living on the Mississippi River
Downtown, West Side September 19, 2022 8.4 miles When someone says they’re living on the Mississippi River, they really mean along the river. The few who truly do live on […]
A Pleasant Ride
July 22, 2017 Macalester-Groveland, Summit Hill, Downtown, Lexington-Hamline (Union Park) 16.7 miles The very unconventional home at 1523 Sargent Avenue prompted my first pause, shortly after jumping on the bike. […]
Ship Shape
August 6, 2016 West End, Downtown, Lowertown 16.3 Miles A trip Downtown via Shepard Road seemed like a good idea. And so I got onto the Sam Morgan trail and […]
To the Gulf of Minneapolis
July 10, 2016 Downtown, West Side 18.3 Miles I frequently look at maps of Saint Paul. Call it a “blogupational” hazard. Sometimes I’ll plan a ride with the help of […]