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The Upper Mississippi River Valley

It's a beautiful place to live, work, and play. - RideNorth

Social distancing on two wheels

Those of us still blogging in 2020 appreciate the extended introspective opportunity that is Social Distancing. In an effort to bring balance to the force, I set out with my camera and my bike to see what I could see. This. Two mighty oaks grasp many tons of glacial drift  suspended 700 feet above the Mississippi River. Clouds and ice. The ice is still thick on this oxbow.  Folks were out there hunting pike. Two wheeler du jour. Ancient brick ovens that built St Paul. A symbiotic relationship. e-bikes and oil cars. This guy commutes year-round on his e-bike. I've done 0 degrees, it would be better with electric assist. Eagle nest in Crosby Park. The king of the floodplain. It's the redwood of the river bottoms.  bike for reference Stay safe out there, take things as they come, and look for the opportunities when they present themselves. For now, I have orders to work from home, the kid is out of school until further notice, and all the bars and restaurants are closed. Goo...

A year in 12 snapshots - 2019

January February March April May June July August September October November December - Ride North

Into the woods on two wheels

Good night St Paul

The Mississippi mud is back after a long flood season. Fresh sand. Pickerel Lake Rent a yak at paddleshare.org There's an asphalt path under all that. - Ride North