May 10, 2022 Lexington-Hamline, Hamline-Midway, Frogtown, North End 17 miles Lexington-Hamline The practical purpose of garages — storage — means they play a secondary role […]
A Look Back at a Kid’s View of Williams Hill
By the 1950s, most of the houses had been removed from Williams Hill. Those that remained were in rough shape. Courtesy MnHS
The First Time In Capitol Heights, Mount Airy and Back to the Bluff
Frogtown (Capitol Heights, Mount Airy), Payne-Phalen, East Side (Dayton’s Bluff) 27 Miles July 14, 2018 Capitol Heights There is a small section of Frogtown, immediately […]
The Northeast Corner
Highland Park, Mac-Groveland, Merriam Park, Lexington-Hamline, Frogtown (Thomas-Dale), North End, Payne-Phalen, East Side July 30, 2017 31.7 Miles This ride turned out to be one […]
Garden Parties
July 3, 2016 Macalester-Groveland, Rondo (Frogtown), North End 16.7 Miles The creativity of fellow Saint Paulites continues to dazzle and impress. Unique yards and remarkable […]
Where the Grass Really Is Greener
June 5, 2016 Highland Park, Macalester-Groveland, Summit-University/Rondo, North End, Como 19 miles This ride featured significant stops in five neighborhoods. First, Highland Park where I […]
It Looks Like the Suburbs
September 25, 2015 Macalester-Groveland, Rondo (Lexington-Hamline), Frogtown 14.8 Miles I may be a bit of an anomaly as a bike rider because I am also […]
I Thought I Heard Goats
Saturday, September 27, 2014 Frogtown, Como, Highland Park 13.77 miles The stunning September weather continued for another weekend, bringing enough sun and warmth to almost […]
What I “Lafond” on Blair
Sunday, August 24, 2014 Mac-Groveland, Hamline-Midway, Frogtown (Thomas Dale) 15.5 miles My irrational fascination with manhole covers prompted the first stop of today’s ride barely […]
Bopping Around the Midway
June 22, 2014 10 miles Merriam Park, Frogtown, Hamline-Midway The variety and number of happenings in Saint Paul are nearly boundless. I’m not talking about […]