At the start of my bike ride, stone arches framed the cascading Mississippi.
Category: Move
Aimless Cycle
Cycled aimlessly around the neighborhood. This former flour mill is now affordable lofts for artists.
Misaligned Grate
Asked the city to give this Downtown Nicollet Mall grate a quarter turn.
Rotting Boards
Walked my bike across the Mississippi on rotting boards on a rail bridge.
Standing at the Edge of Creation
October 1983, Hawaii Big Island: I stand against an expanse of blackness, some of the newest terrain on Earth. I set the self-timer on my Canon AE-1 film camera, then dash into the field of view for a self-portrait. “Selfies” would have to wait until the 21st century. I walk around nearby Halemaumau Crater as…… Continue reading Standing at the Edge of Creation
Pause that Refreshes
On our cycle ride: bar lunch at Longfellow Grill.
Hub Bike Co-op
It was time for a new tire and inner tube.
The Remains of a Bridge
Cycled to the middle of the Mississippi on a former railroad bridge. The rest of the bridge, a swing bridge, has been removed.
Crossing a Work Zone
For the second time this week the trail was blocked by construction. I was planning a lengthy detour, when a member of the crew came up to me and cheerfully led me through the work site. He was grateful today’s high would be in the 80’s and not the 100’s.
Nice Fenders
Rode a Nice Ride shared bike, first time ever. I appreciated the fenders.