Today marks another milestone of another year around the sun. Today I turn 44. When you’re a kid you (for some reason) decide that you need a favorite number, to go along with your favorite color. I don’t remember why, but I chose 44. I’ve used ’44’ many times in online handles or game personas, […]
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There are many things that winter teaches you in Minnesota. How to dress appropriately, the difference between types of snow, and often, how to simply have fun and enjoy it. However, one lesson that we were reminded of this year was that it’s always better to deal with the aftermath of a snowstorm in the […]
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My buddies Abe and Chuck joined me today at a fun event at Surly Brewing. The bike maker by the same name (Surly) joined forces with the brewery for a fun little event called the Surly Masher. There was music, door prizes, silent auction, fat bike testing, and of course beer. We arrived mid-way through […]
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All photos by Abe M. My friend Abe was excited to hear that I got some studded tires on my bike. So excited that I got a text around noon today basically saying, “Hey, let’s ride to a brewery!” Despite having just finished a 10 mile trail run, I knew this wasn’t an opportunity I […]
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When I was up at Arrowhead 135 last week I got the chance to meet Bill. He’s a biker and we got to talking about winter riding. I mentioned that I’d like to give some winter riding a try, but I really couldn’t sink two grand into a fat bike right now. I said that […]
Read moreOver lunch today I decided to finally head over and check out the Ice Palace at Rice Park. Growing up in Saint Paul in the 80s, nothing will top the 1986 Ice Palace at Lake Phalen. It was an amazing feat, especially for a young kid. Ever since then there have been a few more […]
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On Sunday the temps rose in to the mid teens, and I was feeling antsy, so it was a perfect time to pull out my new sled harness and give it a go at Elm Creek. As luck would have it there was a beautiful light snowfall all afternoon, and so I added the weight […]
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Last week the historic Grain Belt sign was due to be relit. I’ve been wanting to get down to take some pics of it, but it seems like every night this week has brought other things. Tonight I had some time, but am feeling like I’m fighting off a bit of sick, and the idea […]
Read moreThis morning I headed out for a 4 mile run nice and early. This route takes me past a big park and some ball fields near the local high school and middle school. Near the parking lot of the park I came across a snowman that had been made with the recent snow. In the […]
Read moreI realized it’s been a long time since I’ve written a haiku on the blog. For the fun of it I went out and found a fun little haiku site that helps show you your syllables as you write. It’s called Write a Haiku, and when you’re done it saves it for others to see. This […]
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All week the weather has been hinting that we might see some snow on Friday. Sure enough, I woke up to find a slushy mess on my car, and the beautiful sight of large snowflakes streaming from the sky. I love the first snow of winter, and Friday was no exception. It was a beautiful […]
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We’ve entered the time in Minnesota where our daily temperature swings get wider and wider. We’re starting most mornings with cool 50-60 (F) degree temps, despite also reaching the low 80s still in the afternoon. The sun is getting lower in the sky, meaning that we’re getting less warm sunlight every day. The mornings are […]
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