well.. bike actually…

I did about 24 miles today after work, enough to break the 500 mile mark for the year so far. Shooting for another 500+ before I have to hang up the bike for the winter.

Oh, and I found out tonight that I burn about 750-800 calories an hour when biking. Wow.

Drove the Jeep down towards Red Wing today and using my new bike rack I brought the bike so I could take a ride on the Cannon Valley Trail. Did about 35miles total to Cannon Falls and back. It was a warm one though, 91 degrees out today. But it was worth it… also worth a couple of bonus pics today. Continue reading →

This is from along the Gateway Trail near my house. Biking is sort of my meditation time… something about cruising down these trails, the steady rhythm of pedaling is just … relaxing… despite the sweat I’ve been working up lately in this heat.

Bonus pic today… I really like how this one of the bridge turned out, so this is the main one…

Beautiful spring weather is back! Rode the bike to Stillwater today, it’s bout 17miles or so. Was a nice ride, then found out there was an arts and crafts fair going on, so hung out there for a couple hours. I know the guy that has the popcorn wagon that was there. Hadn’t seen him in a couple years, he didn’t recognize me at first. Chatted with him awhile. Then the 17miles home again. Felt good, tho started getting a bit saddle sore about 8miles from home.

Here’s the bonus pic, just cause it’s.. well.. special. These are some anatomically correct marshmallow roasting stick for sale in one booth.

Stopped for a moment while on my bike ride today.

Another beautiful day, another bike ride, another lake (Phalen this time). Just under 12 miles today before I had to head over to mom’s to help her with some yard stuff.