Gene Thompson's dazzlingly green yard.

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 […]

Ryde is the next street to the east of Kilburn and off Como Avenue.

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 […]

Stone and Diamonds

August 2, 2014 Lexington-Hamline, Summit-University, Midway, Como 14.5 miles Athletes and sports have played a big part in Saint Paul history. In recent years much […]

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 […]

The Fairest of Them All

August 24, 2013       Hamline, Como Park  15.5 miles Today’s ride is one that I considered for a couple of months. You likely know the Minnesota […]