Wheelock Parkway is one of the most interesting and pleasant bike paths in Saint Paul. Its name reflects some important, but mostly forgotten, history. On the way, public art displayed at a business and a home.
The Early Morning Paper Route and More Musings of Life In Hayden Heights
An East Sider for almost 70 years talks about growing up with 13 siblings, nearby farms becoming homes & more; a cool North End chicken coop & a tiny circle park.
Classic American Cars and a Bookstore On Wheels
July 16, 2024 12.6 miles Macalester-Groveland, Merriam Park, Lexington-Hamline, Summit-University (Rondo) Macalester-Groveland One of the most entertaining things about biking around Saint Paul is finding the unheralded or out of […]
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 of the longest ever for […]
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 you mustn’t confuse a single […]
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 street on which I ride […]
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 of the eastern part of […]
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 and leaves were plentiful. On […]
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 the big events, the ones […]
Charles, Churches and Culture-part 2
In the second part of this ride, a look at one of Saint Paul’s cultural treasures, the Hmongtown Market on Como Avenue.