Minnesota, Up North sunsets. Our niece’s wedding (Vergas, MN), then Walker, Leech Lake, Minnesota.
Category: Minnesota
Heartland Trail
Today we cycled a rail trail: Heartland Trail, Up North.
Rolling Hills
Cycled rolling hills, Up North.
Bicycles at Speed
Our bicycles heading north on Interstate 94 at 70 miles an hour.
Urban Island
Cycled past old homes on Nicollet Island, in the Mississippi, not far from the towers of downtown Minneapolis.
Urban Bike: Mill City
Much of the early wealth of Minneapolis came from grain. This grain legacy translates into locally headquartered companies like Cargill and General Mills.Cargill, the largest privately held company in the country, manages 25% of US grain exports. General Mills manages ubiquitous brands like Betty Crocker and Pillsbury.The first flour mill in what is now Minneapolis…… Continue reading Urban Bike: Mill City
Urban Bike: Mill City
Posted Urban Bike: Mill City.
Dust Collection
Went to the top of an old flour mill, now a museum. This is part of a flour dust collection system.
Urban Bike: City of Lakes
Today I’m off on my bicycle to visit every lake in Minneapolis, City of Lakes. It took some effort to draw up a list of 16 Minneapolis lakes, or, to be more precise, lakes and other notable bodies of water. The Minnesota DNR (Department of Natural Resources) defines a lake as follows: A lake…… Continue reading Urban Bike: City of Lakes
City Of Lakes
Posted Urban Bike, City of Lakes. My explorations of every lake in Minneapolis.