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 […]
A Tale of University Near Dale
September 17, 2019 12.5 Miles Macalester-Groveland, Summit-University/Rondo Little Free Libraries have provided second, third or more lives to countless books. The wood and plastic boxes are ubiquitous in Saint Paul […]
I Didn’t Get Arrested!
April 5, 2020 12 miles Macalester-Groveland, Merriam Park, Summit-University, Summit Hill The 2020 Saint Paul By Bike riding season began today. The expedition was suitably unnatural first and foremost because […]
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 […]
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. […]
Below the Summit
October 10, 2015 12 Miles Summit-University, Crocus Hill This ride wasn’t long in terms of mileage but it covered substantial amounts of local history and altitude. This is the rather […]
Signs and Symbols
August 12, 2015 12.2 Miles Macalester-Groveland, Lexington-Hamline, Summit-University (Rondo), Summit Hill This sign is a great summary of how I feel about Summer. Except for the fishing part. How I […]
Painted Ladies, a Maiden and Bruce
July 17, 2015 18.1 Miles Summit – University, Downtown, Lowertown Victorian-era homes with narrow clapboard siding, bold colors, a variety of ornamentation and towers are often […]
The Diminutive and the Colossal
July 11, 2015 12.05 miles Highland Park, Summit-University (Summit Hill) The small house movement caught on in the late 1990s. It’s easy to understand, with the dramatic rise […]
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 […]