Met a friend early (8:00 a.m.) to cycle to an unassuming bakery in the Frogtown neighborhood of St. Paul. Trung Nam, owned by a Vietnamese family, makes some of the best croissants in town. They sell out fast, hence the early start.
Category: Cycle
Home of Breakfast Cereal
In Northeast Minneapolis, cycled past a node in the global industrial breakfast cereal supply chain.
Ferns by a Trail
The trails were so lovely today. Ferns on Brown’s Creek State Trail.
Pedestrian Lift Bridge
Cycled to Wisconsin across a rarity: a working lift bridge for pedestrians and cyclists. Rode in a friend’s truck part-way, then cycled the Gateway and Brown’s Creek State Trails to Stillwater where the bridge crosses the St. Croix River. A new bridge now carries vehicle traffic.
River Trails
Cycled up-river as far as Interstate 694. Crossed the Mississippi on a bike path on the I694 bridge then cycled back.
Grateful for Normal
Grateful for Normal. Cycled to Longfellow Grill for lunch. The vaccines keep on giving.
Coffee under a Bicycle
Chilled with a cuppa under a bicycle at Honour Coffee before getting back on my bicycle.
Mississippi River Trail
A friend met me at Fort Snelling LRT Station, then drove to Spring Lake Park on the Mississippi, downriver from St. Paul. Cycled part of the beautifully engineered Mississippi River Trail across tallgrass prairie and along river bluffs with great views.
Tower Tunnel
Early morning cycle, Tower Tunnel, Minneapolis North Loop.
Avoiding Heat
Suddenly, early morning cycle rides are appealing. I was on the trail, today, soon after 7:00 a.m.: the temperature was already in the 70’s and it was delicious.