A Different Collection of Plates

Oct 19, 2015     Union Park, Hamline-Midway      8.8 miles Even though it was nearing the end of the season for a blogging bike ride, Mother Nature was with me […]

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 […]

I Thought I Heard Goats

Saturday, September 27, 2014 Frogtown, Como, Highland Park     13.77 miles The stunning September weather continued for another weekend, bringing enough sun and warmth to almost blot out thoughts of putting […]

What I “Lafond” on Blair

Sunday, August 24, 2014      Mac-Groveland, Hamline-Midway, Frogtown (Thomas Dale)  15.5 miles My irrational fascination with manhole covers prompted the first stop of today’s ride barely two block after starting. This […]

Here’s the Deal with Those Address Numbers

Unlike my usual posts, this one is not about a particular ride. Instead, it is a sort of compilation of many rides, most of them in 2014. Today’s post focuses […]

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.