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Saturday Apr 30, 2016 #
Note
Swimming: Laps 51:43 2.01 km (25:44 / km)
6:16 AM; Midway YMCA
20' BS (34 lengths), then in 32' 18 x 1 length FS-2 BS. Shoulder works well, left hip gives me a little trouble when transitioning from FS to BS.
Biking Commuting 21:00 7.48 km (2:48 / km) +90m 2:39 / km
ahr:126 max:143 shoes: All-City Space Horse
7:30 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
6.0 °C; Partly cloudy
Even though it was a tad warmer then on the way to the Y, the wind I was riding into had a bite to it. Regretted not wearing gloves and was almost wishing for covered legs. But the reward was sweet, croissants from Trung Nam, and on the way home from there I had a tailwind.
Biking Commuting 5:01 1.92 km (2:37 / km) +3m 2:36 / km
ahr:116 max:128 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:01 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
5.3 °C; Partly cloudy
Unremarkable ride. Even going this easily it is very efficient, couldn't be any faster in the car.
Hiking 5:00 [1] 0.5 km (10:00 / km)
7:10 AM; Midway YMCA
Walked against the current in the purpose-built lazy river. About half of it forward, the other half backward.
Hiking 45:03 4.73 km (9:31 / km) +45m 9:06 / km
ahr:105 max:154 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
3:01 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
14.5 °C; Clear
Glorious afternoon to be out and about in tick country!
Friday Apr 29, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 32:04 14.08 km (2:17 / km) +87m 2:13 / km
ahr:139 max:159 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:20 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
2.7 °C; Partly cloudy
Lovely morning after these past rainy days. Just above freezing, noticed that my garden thermometer displayed 1 °C. Army activity on Dinkytown Greenway, soldiers seemed to be doing some endurance exercise or test in full kit, minus their weaponry. They were taking up most of the trail, there were at least a hundred of them. More bikes than during the previous days, everybody out to enjoy the return to dryer weather. Rode on W River Road, which was closed due to the sinkhole. I imagine it being inhabited by a car-shaped antlion-type creature, waiting for unsuspecting cyclists or walkers to fall in ...
Hiking 45:09 4.91 km (9:12 / km) +39m 8:51 / km
ahr:106 max:136 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
4:29 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
16.2 °C; Clear
My lovely afternoon continues. After a nice ride home, a nice walk/kog with the dogs. Nature is turning green, various shrubs and trees are blooming or about to. Rabbits, ducks and killdeer are plentiful and ready to be chased. In the case of a rabbit, almost to be caught. Instead, the leg of a rabbit that had been lying along our route for the past six weeks or so, was devoured, in spite of the master's protests. Oh well, the vet visit is this coming Monday and I think Heartguard now includes a broadspectrum vermicide ...
HS track meet at Hamline U, made me think of BP, who is running in the 4x100 (I think) this evening at the Penn Relay Circus. I wish him well!
Biking Commuting 58:53 25.57 km (2:18 / km) +134m 2:15 / km
ahr:144 max:165 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:05 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
16.5 °C; Clear
What an awesome ride home! Beautiful, sunny, a light breeze. Glad I chose to ride the scenic route and coffee run this PM instead of in the morning, at 2 °C. Lots of people out enjoying it, too. Rode down to Griggs on Summit, after stopping at Dunn's. Good choice, the flow is just so much better.
Thursday Apr 28, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 33:06 14.05 km (2:21 / km) +98m 2:17 / km
ahr:134 max:159 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:17 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
3.6 °C; Light rain
This morning: where is the romance? Left home in a light rain, hoping for that break between showers. Instead, the rain increased into steady precip, by the time I rode past the Guthrie sleet was mixed in. I was well dressed, mostly, except for me feet, which by the time this ride ended were standing in a puddle of water that had formed inside my shoes. One reward was that the city had not yet filled the sinkhole that had opened up yesterday, between bike trail and Stone Arch Bridge parking lot. They had however put barriers around it to prevent careless riders, walkers and Segway tourists to be swallowed by this seemingly bottomless pit. Made me itch for some spelunking, though! I'm convinced it's connected to some secret bootlegger's tunnel ...
Hiking 34:17 3.73 km (9:11 / km) +24m 8:54 / km
ahr:99 max:129 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
4:40 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
4.9 °C; Light rain
Rainy hike with super-eager dogs, after yesterday's rain-out. It was raining alright, but not as strongly as yesterday. They are not enjoying their dry-out quarantine in the back hallway. Their chagrin was soothed somewhat with some chicken skin ...
Biking Commuting 4:32 1.32 km (3:26 / km) +13m 3:16 / km
ahr:117 max:132 shoes: All-City Space Horse
4:22 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
4.9 °C; Light rain
Raining not quite as hard as yesterday. Nice to read a chapter in a book on the light rail occasionally.
Biking Commuting 2:13 0.79 km (2:48 / km) +5m 2:43 / km
ahr:127 max:149 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:47 PM; Hamline/Midway to St. Louis Park
4.9 °C; Light rain
Wet wet wet. Feet wet by the time I do the 5 blocks to Nicollet light rail stop.
Wednesday Apr 27, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 29:46 14.06 km (2:07 / km) +75m 2:04 / km
ahr:134 max:150 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:06 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
5.2 °C; Clear
Beautiful but chill sunrise this morning. Supposedly this morning light tail wind will turn into rain and a stiff headwind for the way home. Will reserve the option to take the train in case of inclement weather.
Biking Commuting 5:48 1.4 km (4:09 / km) +10m 4:00 / km
ahr:110 max:124 shoes: All-City Space Horse
4:52 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
9.2 °C; Light rain
One of the few days when it was just too nasty to brave the ride home. Glad to have the Green Line with bike racks to fall back on. Even to short stretch from TPC to the Nicollet sto and from Snelling to home was enough tog et wet feet and pants. The dogs did not want to go for their walk, either and I was OK with that.
Tuesday Apr 26, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 30:21 14.11 km (2:09 / km) +80m 2:05 / km
ahr:137 max:155 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:09 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
5.4 °C; Cloudy
Odd how perception of temperature changes. Sunday, 3 °C it felt OK, yesterday morning 10 °C, it felt comfortable. Today, 6 °C, and felt cold. Other than that a comfortable and dry ride with a NE breeze to help. Not bad at all.
Hiking 32:40 3.68 km (8:53 / km) +32m 8:30 / km
ahr:106 max:134 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
5:07 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
9.1 °C; Cloudy
Cold walk (cold? it's 9 °C, that shouldn't feel cold) with two very happy dogs. Enough rabbits and ducks (ducks? Without water?) to keep them happy and busy. One of my future project will be to put a GPS tracker on each one of us and compare. Roux must make at least twice the distance of Mellie or me. Oh, and the grass is growing! Some trees are turning green! The pear tree ("Flemish Beauty") in my back yard is in full bloom and the apple tree ("MN Honeycrisp") is not far behind!
Biking Commuting 34:33 13.89 km (2:29 / km) +115m 2:23 / km
ahr:141 max:151 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:57 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
8.7 °C; Cloudy
Taking southern route again, Wind was noticeable. Dry and cool.
Monday Apr 25, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 28:54 14.05 km (2:03 / km) +81m 2:00 / km
ahr:135 max:150 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:20 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
10.4 °C; Cloudy
This week's forecast looks kind of iffy. Took advantage of this morning's moment without rain to ride to work. Wet pavement, but even that wasn't too bad. Less than 10 cyclists on the way in, probably worried about heavy rain and lightning on the way home; figured that I can always take the train. In the meantime, I enjoyed a swift ride in aided by a nice NE breeze. Learned something new today: don't hold the automatic gates at TPC. It was just swing shut behind one of the custodians (fortunately). He called out to me but it was too late. The gate just gets stuck and needs to be reactivated.
Biking Commuting 34:31 13.71 km (2:31 / km) +130m 2:24 / km
ahr:137 max:158 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:49 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
12.7 °C; Cloudy
Feeling pretty lucky to have a dry ride home. Took the neighborhood route to avoid the wind.
Hiking 34:31 [1] 3.57 km (9:40 / km) +26m 9:20 / km
ahr:97 max:116 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
4:35 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
11.8 °C; Cloudy
Eager dogs happy to be back on home turf.
Sunday Apr 24, 2016 #
Biking MTB 1:26:47 27.11 km (3:12 / km) +364m 3:00 / km
ahr:137 max:169 shoes: Gravity 19.5" 29er MTB
6:38 AM; Washburn, WI
3.2 °C; Light rain
Light rain when I started, gradually increased into a steady rain, but not heavy. A regular wildlife watching tour: a couple dozen deer and turkeys, the highlight being a huge wolf, not more than20-30 m away, so close in fact that I could see his eyes when he looked at me. Raised the hair in my neck, could not get over how big they are. My previous encounters had all been long distance. Made my day!
Saturday Apr 23, 2016 #
Hiking 2:06:46 [1] 7.86 km (16:08 / km) +21m 15:55 / km
7:44 AM; Washburn, WI
3.2 °C; Cloudy
Long hike with the dogs. Started with some back 40 exploration. Then along the overgrown RR grade to where a path crosses the wetland separating lake shore from Hwy 13. Down to the Sioux, along the beach. Walked out onto a sandbank that had formed off shore from the Sioux, wanted to join the dogs hiking through some shallow water and needed to retreat because of quicksand. On the way back, I saw the remains of a deer in shallow water, fully submerged. Only the head was missing, as was most of the fur and much of the meat had been eaten away. Glad I didn't encounter it while swimming. Made a detour because I saw some walkers in the distance with a small dog. Did not want to tempt my guys, who were off leash. Good hike!
Biking: Trail/Road 5:45 [1] 1.95 km (2:57 / km) +4m 2:55 / km
shoes: Gravity 19.5" 29er MTB
9:31 PM; Mt. Ashwabay, Bayfield WI
6.0 °C; Cloudy
Mini bike ride with Roux, who needed one last outing. Loved his eyes glowing red in the light of my head lamp.
Friday Apr 22, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 30:34 14.04 km (2:11 / km) +80m 2:07 / km
ahr:139 max:158 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:23 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
6.5 °C; Cloudy
Swift ride to work thanks to a little tailwind.
Biking Commuting 32:18 14.2 km (2:16 / km) +111m 2:11 / km
ahr:148 max:166 shoes: All-City Space Horse
2:23 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
14.1 °C; Clear
Hurrying home to get on the road for trip to cabin! Beautiful afternoon!
Hiking 1:15:00 1.35 km (55:33 / km) +288m 26:53 / km
9:03 PM; Washburn, WI
0.7 °C; Clear
Cold evening under a full moon with Lynn and Craig, not quite as many fish as last year but enough for a smelt fry tonight and very fun nevertheless!
Thursday Apr 21, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 33:04 14.02 km (2:22 / km) +77m 2:18 / km
ahr:131 max:149 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:08 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
12.7 °C; Light rain
Moist ride to work. Some road spray but my shoes did not get as wet as they did earlier this week. comfortable temps, too. Noticed that there were more women then men jogging this early in the morning, will do my own little survey over the next couple of weeks.
Hiking 33:30 3.65 km (9:11 / km) +23m 8:54 / km
ahr:105 max:140 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
4:33 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
19.0 °C; Clear
Lovely afternoon after a rainy morning and midday. Dogs were moving fast, rabbits all over the place. They all got away.
Biking Commuting 33:38 14.25 km (2:22 / km) +93m 2:17 / km
ahr:139 max:164 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:44 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
19.2 °C; Partly cloudy
No wind to speak of, temp as perkfect as it can be, a few puddles to keep things interesting and going home after work. Could hardly be better.
Wednesday Apr 20, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 40:47 16.32 km (2:30 / km) +76m 2:27 / km
ahr:124 max:144 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:20 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
11.4 °C; Cloudy
Coffee run to Dunn Bros this morning, did not want to come in too late so decided to give the Hiawatha LRT trail another try. Even made it across the bridge at 5th St. But from there, what a pain to make it to 10th and Nicollet. Will take Park Ave. next time when I am in this situation.
Hiking 34:45 3.63 km (9:34 / km) +29m 9:12 / km
ahr:98 max:124 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
4:26 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
19.3 °C; Cloudy
The usual walk, felt a few raindrops towards the end. Dogs have started to collect some wood ticks, especially Roux. Maybe the ticks like that shorter fur better or I simply have an easier time finding them. Even find them occasionally on myself.
Biking Commuting 34:29 13.83 km (2:30 / km) +97m 2:25 / km
ahr:137 max:165 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:41 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
20.7 °C; Cloudy
Somewhat of a headwind today, not too bad, but noticeable. Other than that a nice afternoon for a ride.
Tuesday Apr 19, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 30:19 14.05 km (2:09 / km) +90m 2:05 / km
ahr:136 max:156 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:19 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
9.8 °C; Light rain
Cool and wet morning but no rain, just some road spray. Not too many riders out, either. Good tempo, feel like this may be due to the lubricating effects of water and hitting the lights just perfectly.
Biking Commuting 34:16 13.53 km (2:32 / km) +125m 2:25 / km
ahr:137 max:154 shoes: All-City Space Horse
2:14 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
16.4 °C; Cloudy
Hurried home early to take that last call of the day from there. Hurrying was hard since there was a decent headwind. Took the protected route, seeking a little shelter from the wind.
Hiking 35:18 [1] 3.73 km (9:28 / km) +26m 9:09 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
4:19 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
14.7 °C; Cloudy
Nice walk after work, no rain, just cooler and cloudy.
Monday Apr 18, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 30:09 14.06 km (2:09 / km) +68m 2:06 / km
ahr:133 max:164 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:12 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
16.2 °C; Clear
Riding in short-sleeved tee and reflective vest this morning, arrived at work sweating profusely. Summer conditions. Sounds like the rest of the week won't be as balmy but still temps above average. Fast rider passed me on 10th, also heading into TPC, chatted with him, Chris from Strategy, riding in from Plymouth.
Hiking 35:50 3.54 km (10:07 / km) +28m 9:44 / km
ahr:98 max:124 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
5:09 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
22.1 °C; Cloudy
Just the regular walk. Something's definitely up at the old Kopper's Coke Company office building at Hamline and Pierce Butler. Heavy earth moving equipment is undertaking excavation and the trees along the expressway have been taken down. Kind of bummed about that, I guess I won't be seeing woodchucks lying in their shade any longer ...
On the way back, I mused why Americans (or lawn aficionados anywhere) do not like creeping charlie. I think it's an ideal ground cover.
Biking Commuting 31:42 13.14 km (2:25 / km) +103m 2:19 / km
ahr:145 max:171 shoes: All-City Space Horse
4:28 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
22.3 °C; Cloudy
Nice ride home, later than usual. Lots of people getting out of the bike room, on the roads and trails. Chatted with one colleague who wanted to reconfirm the route home I had suggested for her last year. On the UMN campus connector another rider caught up with me at the Energy Park Dr light and we chatted for a while till we split at Como Ave.. His route is UMN to Roseville. A little headwind but not too bothersome.
Sunday Apr 17, 2016 #
Hiking 49:02 [1] 4.82 km (10:10 / km) +38m 9:47 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
6:15 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
15.5 °C; Partly cloudy
Typical early morning hike, early summer. Nuts, but I'll take it, as long as we're not getting a late frost. I'll have a pear tree full of blossoms!
Biking MTB 14:55 3.91 km (3:49 / km) +30m 3:40 / km
ahr:117 max:149 shoes: Gravity 19.5" 29er MTB
7:22 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
24.5 °C; Clear
Needed to move after dinner and on a whim too MTB on my usual dog walk route. Fun! Super summer-like weather, just incredible! Put tomato seedlings into jiffy cups, Not ready to put outdoor yest, don't turst this early summer. But I hate to put the plas back into the basement, on warming mat, it's colder in basement than outside ...
Took shortcut through walk-through alley, glad I did, saw Chris, who introduced me to some new neighbors, Sarah and Nick, on Pascal and Josh on Holton. Josh is brewing 40 gallons of Koelsch for is upcoming wedding, I hope there will be some left ;-)
Saturday Apr 16, 2016 #
Hiking 53:06 [1] 4.96 km (10:42 / km) +136m 9:25 / km
ahr:93 max:119 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
8:28 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
16.7 °C; Clear
Since I started on my bike at 630, The morning has turned warm. Nature is waking up, tender green on lilacs and on some other shrubs and trees. spring garden flowers in full bloom.
Biking Commuting 15:59 [1] 4.26 km (3:45 / km) +57m 3:31 / km
ahr:104 max:119 shoes: All-City Space Horse
7:51 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
15.6 °C; Clear
Took the scenic route home, circled around a block after finding a plastic bag in street to return to front yard where someone had Free Iris laid out.
Biking Commuting 5:15 [1] 1.96 km (2:41 / km) +7m 2:38 / km
ahr:108 max:119 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:30 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
14.6 °C; Clear
Heading for my weekly swim at the Midway Y. Warm enough to ride in shorts and t-shirt.
Swimming: Laps 52:30 2.01 km (26:07 / km)
6:43 AM; Midway YMCA
20:00 BS warm-up
30:00 1 FS-2 BS (18 lengths FS)
Shared lane for the first 10 minutes, then had lane to myself.
Friday Apr 15, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 32:12 14.22 km (2:16 / km) +80m 2:12 / km
ahr:128 max:144 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:17 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
10.1 °C; Clear
Another nice ride in. Saw and tried to take a picture of a nice tom, crossing UMN Transit Way near Surly's. I figured he was on his way home after a night about town.
Biking Commuting 4:36 1.27 km (3:37 / km) +11m 3:28 / km
ahr:116 max:126 shoes: All-City Space Horse
8:30 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
12.5 °C; Clear
Last leg easy, as always. Especially on this beautiful morning.
Normally, when I take the bike on the train, it's raining dogs and cats, thunder and lightning, a snowstorm or all of the above.
Biking Commuting 5:36 1.66 km (3:22 / km) +8m 3:18 / km
ahr:119 max:136 shoes: All-City Space Horse
8:00 AM; Hamline/Midway to St. Louis Park
10.1 °C; Clear
Heading home after pretty much only picking up my laptop. Lynn's at the ER with severe stomach ache. taking light rail so I'm not all sweaty.
Hiking 36:32 3.79 km (9:38 / km) +48m 9:04 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
4:41 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
24.7 °C; Partly cloudy
Another feels like summer afternoon! Come home from helping Lynn get situated pre-gall blatter removal surgery at Regions. Dogs were fed and tended by James but happy to see me. Windy and warm, dogs working in the field, as it should be! These guys don't even know how lucky they are. What city dog gets to take a walk off leash (OK, it's the same walk every day, but still), chasing rabbits, eating disgusting stuff, drinking from puddles and suffering in the heat nearly every day? I like the new distance harness I bought for Roux at Howling Dog Alaska. Works well.
Thursday Apr 14, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 29:30 14.05 km (2:06 / km) +85m 2:02 / km
ahr:138 max:154 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:19 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
10.7 °C; Clear
Another gorgeous morning to ride. Nice to start weaning off the winter duds. Less bulk and faster to get dressed (and undressed). More sweat, but that dries faster, too. Noticing much more bike traffic this morning. That time when everyone wants to get that rusty old bike out. Can't blame them. Noticing lots of rabbit and squirrel carcasses on the roads and even trails in the past few days. Spring fever must be addling their senses and dull their innate caution.
Hiking 38:32 3.7 km (10:25 / km) +45m 9:49 / km
ahr:102 max:125 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
4:18 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
25.1 °C; Clear
A pleasant walk. Except for disgusting items consumed by Roux, the younger dog: a squirrel tail, with part of the squirrel's spine attached; a rabbit leg, looked pretty fresh and something undefinable yet nasty looking. Windy and warm, hard to believe that I was in -15 C weather just five days ago ...
Biking Commuting 32:29 13.9 km (2:20 / km) +105m 2:15 / km
ahr:144 max:162 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:34 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
25.6 °C; Clear
A little windy, out of the wrong direction, so I took the southern route.
Wednesday Apr 13, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 54:25 24.14 km (2:15 / km) +80m 2:13 / km
ahr:138 max:158 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:17 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
6.8 °C; Clear
Coffee bean day to Dunn Bros, Grand Ave. Lovely morning, wearing shorts. Took pedestrian crossing at westbound Greenline stop at Albert & University and crossed Midway Marketplace parking lot. I think that's going to be my new early morning route. New boathouse going up for Minneapolis Boat Club near W River Parkway and Lake Street bridge. Sunrise on Midtown Greenway, bright early morning sun on CLT.
Hiking 37:44 [1] 3.69 km (10:14 / km) +26m 9:53 / km
ahr:93 max:110 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
5:07 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
22.2 °C; Clear
Rabbits were terrorized, dogs were happy but hot.
Biking Commuting 35:38 14.01 km (2:33 / km) +94m 2:28 / km
ahr:132 max:154 shoes: All-City Space Horse
4:18 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
22.4 °C; Clear
The warmest afternoon yet. Predictably, there were a gazillion people out enjoying this beautiful day. A wee bit of a headwind but not too much of a bother. Amazing how much more traffic there is when leaving just half an hour later than usual.
Tuesday Apr 12, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 32:11 14.03 km (2:18 / km) +51m 2:15 / km
ahr:136 max:155 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:16 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-4.0 °C; Clear
One of those clear Minnesota mornings with an orange eastern sky merging into dark blue. Chilly but no wind, probably the lat morning of this type until later this coming fall? Ha, who knows, maybe in June ... Not many riders out on this beautiful morning.
Hiking 31:52 3.64 km (8:45 / km) +21m 8:31 / km
ahr:105 max:130 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
5:28 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
9.1 °C; Cloudy
9 °C felt cool I actually felt and saw a few sleet pellets. Just glad they weren't Texas-size hail stones.As we walked along the bottom of the RR embankment I heard voices from above. Thought they were either hobos or RR workers. Turned out it was the announcer of a softball game taking place at the Hamline U fields across the tracks and Pierce Butler from where we were.
Biking Commuting 34:37 14.18 km (2:26 / km) +85m 2:22 / km
ahr:142 max:158 shoes: All-City Space Horse
4:23 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
9.6 °C; Cloudy
Had an all-hands meeting at Target Center. The usual corporate speak but also Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks. While I'm no fan of Starbucks (I find their insistence on using Americanized Italian names for their oversized coffee drinks grating), I found the stories he told inspirational. After the event I was able to get ahead of the crowds and after a brisk walk to TPC make my get-away. Did not wear my windbreaker, which was just fine, in spite of a little headwind.
Monday Apr 11, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 35:52 14.08 km (2:33 / km) +55m 2:30 / km
ahr:133 max:160 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:15 AM; Hamline Midway
Partly cloudy
Chilly ride to work with a brisk wind from NW. Somehow, I was only able to get rid of the sensation to ride into a headwind when I turned onto Glenwood Ave. Few bicycles out, but some familiar faces. At the same time of the morning, the same people are out ...
Hiking 35:46 3.56 km (10:03 / km) +34m 9:35 / km
ahr:98 max:130 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
4:37 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
6.7 °C; Clear
Pleasant and quick hike. Dogs were very interested in some art at Hamline U campus featuring empty cans and other types of food containers. Go figure ...
Biking Commuting 32:19 14.15 km (2:17 / km) +92m 2:13 / km
ahr:137 max:157 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:50 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
6.0 °C; Clear
Bright sunshine and cool temps, wind more in favor than against me. Lots of traffic on sidewalks near Target Field, first Twins home game. Also quite busy on the roads. Not sure what's going on.
Sunday Apr 10, 2016 #
Biking MTB 35:28 8.34 km (4:15 / km) +83m 4:03 / km
ahr:119 max:159 shoes: Gravity 19.5" 29er MTB
7:29 AM; Washburn, WI
-0.5 °C; Partly cloudy
Bike ride with lil' Roux, to give him some exercise before the long drive home and to exorcise the Dickens out of him so he tortures poor ol' Mellie not quite as much. Of course he had to chase some deer along the way. I wiped out on an icy spot, nothing hurt but my pride. Tried the beach, but the sand turned out not to be frozen at all. So we took the RR grade and Bayview Park Road for the remaining stretch home.
Hiking 1:12:20 [1] 1.2 km (1:00:17 / km) +21m 55:26 / km
9:05 AM; Mt. Ashwabay, Bayfield WI
1.9 °C; Partly cloudy
Nice stroll through the "back 40" in the company of Joel and the dogs. I have to say we did not see much of the dogs who were happily exploring in muck and snow. Opened up a trail at the best suited place to cross the rivulet running along the W side of the RR grade. The sub-soil is sandy, quite firm, under only a thin layer of duff. We were wearing waders, could have easily gotten away with wearing just our Wellingtons. There is quite a mess of mature cedar trees felled by the storms. I am looking forward to salvage some of the wood for split rail fencing and a board walk.
Saturday Apr 9, 2016 #
Biking MTB 39:01 8.56 km (4:33 / km) +92m 4:20 / km
ahr:124 max:157 shoes: Gravity 19.5" 29er MTB
Kjarvick-McCulloch Loop
-4.9 °C ;Clear
Rode along the beach. Sand already much softer than just half an hour earlier, when we hiked. I was able to stay on firm ground by following the line between ice and sand, with the wheels sliding, whenever I got to close to the lake and digging in, whenever I hit dry sand. Headed up Kjarvick and down McCulloch, basically doing our morning hike in reverse. Took it easy going down the hills on McCulloch, not wanting to wipe out.
Hiking 1:39:25 [1] 7.51 km (13:14 / km) +85m 12:32 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
Kjarvick-McCullloch Hike
-7.2 °C ;Clear
Glorious morning, in spit of the cold temps. Joel was a little worried, but I was right, we were dressed well enough. Dogs had a great time exploring the woods left and right off the road. Lovely walk back along the lake.
Friday Apr 8, 2016 #
Hiking 1:14:18 [1] 5.38 km (13:49 / km) +9m 13:42 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
Onion to Sioux River
-3.9 °C ;Snow
Cold, snowy and blustery. The lake is free of ice but there's just as much if not more snow on shore. Noticed some places where new sandbanks seem to be forming near shore. from the waves breaking in those areas. Poor visibility due to snowfall.
Biking MTB 10:43 2.13 km (5:02 / km) +3m 4:59 / km
ahr:123 max:149 shoes: Gravity 19.5" 29er MTB
Bayview Park Ride
-3.2 °C ;Cloudy
Quick ride along our road to get Roux a little exercise. Had hoped to ride along beach, but frost had come out of sand and it was too soft. We had fun anyway.
Thursday Apr 7, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 31:54 14.03 km (2:16 / km) +47m 2:14 / km
ahr:138 max:163 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
0.5 °C ;Cloudy
Hurrying home for call and departure to cabin. Fun fun fun! Feels wintery out.
Biking Commuting 32:41 14.84 km (2:12 / km) +76m 2:09 / km
ahr:134 max:158 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC
5.3 °C ;Snow
Beat the snow by just a hair. Did notice snowflakes during most of the ride but when I pulled into TPC, it started more strongly. Quite a few more cyclists out on the trail this morning but our bike room was pretty much empty. Probably taking the train home this PM, we'll see.
Wednesday Apr 6, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 31:38 14.06 km (2:15 / km) +49m 2:13 / km
ahr:137 max:162 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:19 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
0.6 °C; Partly cloudy
Another nice ride in, this morning. No wind, just around freezing. We are moving through spring, even though it remains rather cool, the days are getting noticeably longer.
Biking Commuting 33:10 13.74 km (2:25 / km) +80m 2:21 / km
ahr:140 max:158 shoes: All-City Space Horse
2:19 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
4.5 °C; Cloudy
Rushing home to join a work call. Overcast and if I am not mistaken a few snowflakes in the air. Worked up quite a sweat. Nice and fast bridge the bridge on Snelling.
Tuesday Apr 5, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 31:51 14.09 km (2:16 / km) +64m 2:13 / km
ahr:133 max:153 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:09 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-0.7 °C; Clear
No wind, no rowers, just a little forst. The rabbits along the trail creep me out a little, never know if one of them will make a suicidal move. Expecting to be riding home on the train, but the morning rider was very nice.
Hiking 32:10 [1] 3.3 km (9:45 / km) +31m 9:19 / km
ahr:91 max:114 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
5:06 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
2.3 °C; Cloudy
Cold and wet, but rain had stopped. Not much time, needed to run to
Target after.
Biking Commuting 4:19 1.29 km (3:21 / km) +3m 3:18 / km
ahr:113 max:122 shoes: All-City Space Horse
4:52 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
2.0 °C; Cloudy
Monday Apr 4, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 34:18 14.05 km (2:26 / km) +82m 2:22 / km
ahr:133 max:156 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:07 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-1.4 °C; Cloudy
Cool morning on the way to work, fortunately no wind. Amazed to see two eights on the river while crossing North Western #9. But only three bikes total on the way. I was 10 minutes earlier than usual, though.
Hiking 32:08 3.62 km (8:53 / km) +22m 8:37 / km
ahr:100 max:134 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
4:34 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
5.5 °C; Cloudy
Still chilly, especially being in my sweaty duds from the bike ride home. But nice. Therapy for a hard day's night.
Biking Commuting 30:38 13.74 km (2:14 / km) +111m 2:09 / km
ahr:142 max:167 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:55 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
4.5 °C; Cloudy
Swift ride home. Cool, three finger gloves and nordic burqa felt appropriate though I was sweaty when I got home. A turkey hen crossed the UMN transit way right in front of me, doubtlessly to supe on crumbs in the back of Bruggers at Raymond and Energy Park Dr.
Sunday Apr 3, 2016 #
Hiking 49:25 5.25 km (9:25 / km) +47m 9:01 / km
ahr:96 max:140 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
7:15 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
0.8 °C; Partly cloudy
Similar temps to yesterday morning but the absence of wind makes all the difference. Very enjoyable walk, the tracks were quite busy, long trains coming by and being assembled. Rabbits were chased but got away ...
Biking Commuting 32:12 9.77 km (3:18 / km) +71m 3:11 / km
ahr:115 max:141 shoes: All-City Space Horse
9:05 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
5.3 °C; Chance of rain
A few errands. Chocolate and rye bread from Aldi, coffee beans from Dunn Bros and more bread from Breadsmith. Temps are climbing fast, looks like today is going to be the warmest day in the foreseeable future. Nice to be out on a quiet morning.
Saturday Apr 2, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 22:50 7.38 km (3:06 / km) +75m 2:57 / km
ahr:131 max:142 shoes: All-City Space Horse
8:10 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-2.0 °C; Partly cloudy
Rode from Y to Trung Nam for some croissants. Boldly opted to forgo the fleece because I thought a tailwind would help moderate the windchill. My ears suffered. Put the fleece hoodie on at Trung Nam and had a much more comfortable ride home, in spite of the headwind.
Swimming: Laps 54:44 2.1 km (26:04 / km)
6:56 AM; Midway YMCA
25:00 BS, then 30:00 1 length FS-2 BS. Felt good. Saw Diane on way out.
Hiking 45:02 3.7 km (12:10 / km) +54m 11:21 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
5:42 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-1.1 °C; Snow
Brisk wind, snow flakes in the air. Stopped a few times for pictures of the pre-dawn morning sky with racing clouds.
Biking Commuting 5:54 1.86 km (3:10 / km) +10m 3:05 / km
ahr:114 max:128 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:39 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-1.2 °C; Snow
Brisk morning. Snowflakes in the air. Cold NW wind. Puddles are frozen.
Friday Apr 1, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 3:43 [1] 1.13 km (3:17 / km) +3m 3:15 / km
ahr:104 max:111 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:16 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
2.1 °C; Light rain
Wimped out because of rain and snow and NW winds. No regrets.
Hiking 44:57 4.76 km (9:27 / km) +61m 8:52 / km
ahr:98 max:129 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
4:21 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
4.7 °C; Clear
Mostly hiking but also a bit of jogging. Dogs were eager, both at times a little too independent. Cold wing in my face heading from Lexington to Snelling.Greeted a little dog, Bella, even Roux was quite well behaved. Very good to be out on a beautiful late afternoon, the grass is definitely getting greener.
Biking Commuting 28:27 12.19 km (2:20 / km) +114m 2:14 / km
ahr:130 max:149 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:32 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
4.6 °C; Clear
Parked in TCC today, so a slightly shorter ride than usual. Cooler than yesterday but other than that, as had. Did not mind that extra help from the wind at all. Not an effort at all, as is obvious from my HRM output. At the NE end of Northern Pacific #9, two skateboarders were taking a photo of a rabbit crouching next to a hydrant. As I rode by, it started to move, hind legs not working. I suspect a rabbit-bike collision, the local population is quite suicidal, always worried about hitting one.