Our Wednesday tradition: cycle to the Chain of Lakes, stop at Lake Harriet for a breakfast sandwich and coffee, continue along the Minnehaha Creek, then up the Mississippi to home.
Category: Cycle
Bicycle-Friendly Road Markings
Cycled past city workers who were busy refreshing bicycle-friendly road surface markings.
Triple Header
A triple header slowly hauled dozens of freight cars as I waited to continue my cycle ride.
Bending Rules
There was no one to challenge me, so I hoisted my bike over the rails. In the distance, a railroad service vehicle slowly moved along the track.
Iffy Shortcut
Explored an iffy shortcut in an industrial area of St. Paul. Quickly turned around when I spotted a parked police car.
Random Treehouse
Cycled random alleys, found a treehouse.
Northeast Minneapolis Industrial Profiles
On my cycle ride: northeast Minneapolis industrial profiles.
’Flu Pandemic Orphanage
Explored North Minneapolis by bicycle using a map I’d plotted showing points of interest. This building became an orphanage in January 1919. Some of the first children to stay here had lost both parents in the ‘flu pandemic.
Holding on Tight
Held on tightly to the brakes as I negotiated a steep gradient to a path that took me along the river towards Downtown.
Social Distance Enforcer
Realized my bike can be used as a social distance enforcer.