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 the mid-80s. However, uncertainty hung […]

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 have allergies then you’re well […]

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 Saint Paul’s northern border with […]

The Good, No Bad, and the Ugly

July 22, 2012 8.9 Miles The landmark Highland Park Water Tower is familiar to anyone who’s passed near the majestic structure at Snelling and Ford Parkway. While there is much […]

It’s All About the Cars

June 10, 2012 With the temperature climbing to 94 degrees and a subtropical dew point nearing 70, I should have ridden directly to one of Saint Paul’s public pools or […]

Train-ing Ground

May 27, 2012 10.3 miles Sunday, the day before Memorial Day, and its hot and humid-90 with a dew point of 68. For those of you who aren’t weather watchers, […]

Cleveland Rocks!

May 18, 2012 8.3 miles “Cleveland Rocks” is a 1979 song by Ian Hunter celebrating the city of Cleveland, Ohio.  But it is a fitting tune for Saint Paul’s Cleveland […]

Memories of Porky’s

Merriam Park, Hamline-Midway 8.7 miles Porky’s, the iconic University Avenue drive in closed and was demolished last year.  Today’s bike ride took me to the hallowed ground.  Details to follow, […]