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 […]
Inside One of Scottie’s Places
August 26, 2015 Highland Park, Macalester-Groveland, Summit Hill 8.9 miles In his 1934 novel “Tender Is the Night,” F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, “In any case […]
Just Ryde’n Around
August 14, 2015 Macalester-Groveland, Merriam Park, Lexington-Hamline, Como Park 16.2 Miles Cleveland Avenue, because of its proximity to my house, is the north-south […]
Hidden, but Not Really
June 26, 2015 19.96 miles (but I’m saying 20 miles) Macalester-Groveland, Summit-University, St. Anthony Park, Hamline-Midway When you mention Summit Avenue, most people think […]
Halloween, Hedges and Hydrants
12.5 Miles Macalester-Groveland, Merriam Park, South Como The warm October continued for another day, which gave me another chance to ride. Like yesterday, Halloween ornamentation […]
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 […]
Charles, Churches and Culture-part 2
May 24, 2014 17.9 miles Macalester-Groveland, Lexington-Hamline, Frogtown, North End I spent much of the first portion of this ride in Frogtown and on […]
National Night (Rain) Out
August 6, 2013 Macalester-Groveland, Merriam Park, Hamline-Midway 10.4 miles It was a delightful start to National Night Out, mostly sunny with the temperature in […]
Everything’s Blooming
May 17, 2013 12.54 Miles. Mac-Groveland, Desnoyer Park, Merriam Park, St. Anthony Park. There’s a whole lot of blooming going on right now. If you […]
Discoveries Along the River Road
July 31, 2012 9.1 miles Mississippi River Boulevard is the western-most road in Saint Paul. The River Road as it is often called, starts at […]