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Day 1:
I didn't want to but I decided I had better get dressed and ride a short loop to the coffee shop.
Now I'm cold but it was still worth it.
#BikeThere
#30daysofbiking
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I didn't want to but I decided I had better get dressed and ride a short loop to the coffee shop.
Now I'm cold but it was still worth it.
#BikeThere
#30daysofbiking
streets.mn/2018/12/27/30-…
Day 2:
Probably won't do a recreational ride, but i've got my 7mile round trip commute for today.
Probably won't do a recreational ride, but i've got my 7mile round trip commute for today.
Day 3:
Just a regular commute.
Just a regular commute.
Day 4:
Forced myself to ride around the block.
Felt good.
Forced myself to ride around the block.
Felt good.
Day 5:
Rode to the bank and when I was done with that, I decided to take a detour through downtown.
43 degrees in January isn't normal, but I'm sure glad I got some exercise outside.
#30daysofbiking
Rode to the bank and when I was done with that, I decided to take a detour through downtown.
43 degrees in January isn't normal, but I'm sure glad I got some exercise outside.
#30daysofbiking
Day 6:
Rode the @midtowngreenway from Hiawatha to the River.
I am ashamed to admit that I take the Greenway for granted when it is in fact a tremendous amenity to our City and my Neighborhood
#BikeThere
#MorePlease
Rode the @midtowngreenway from Hiawatha to the River.
I am ashamed to admit that I take the Greenway for granted when it is in fact a tremendous amenity to our City and my Neighborhood
#BikeThere
#MorePlease
Day 7:
Uneventful commute, a bit warm.
Uneventful commute, a bit warm.
Day 8:
Holy wind!
Holy wind!
Day 9:
Windy and Cold.
Windy and Cold.
Day 10:
Only managed to get around the block, but once again, I'm glad I did.
The days are getting longer too. That is a plus.
Only managed to get around the block, but once again, I'm glad I did.
The days are getting longer too. That is a plus.
Day 11:
It is really uncomfortable for me to be outside.
I put a pedal down in my backyard.
Yikes.
It is really uncomfortable for me to be outside.
I put a pedal down in my backyard.
Yikes.
Day 12:
For motivation I took a ride as Community Cleanup (cc: @happifydesign).
I found a hubcap at the Greenway and West Sabo Bridge entrance, and a bike tire at Greenway N of M'haha.
On my return trip (Franklin to 29th), 3 vehicles turned left across my legally designated ROW.
For motivation I took a ride as Community Cleanup (cc: @happifydesign).
I found a hubcap at the Greenway and West Sabo Bridge entrance, and a bike tire at Greenway N of M'haha.
On my return trip (Franklin to 29th), 3 vehicles turned left across my legally designated ROW.
Day 13:
Short little jog around Seward.
Low density makes for really boring neighborhoods.
Short little jog around Seward.
Low density makes for really boring neighborhoods.
Day 14:
Had a nice and busy day.
Rode around the block before it got too late.
Had a nice and busy day.
Rode around the block before it got too late.
Day 15:
Figured out a nice quiet loop to ride! (3 miles)
Tonight I was #'s 322 & 324 across the Franklin Bridge.
Figured out a nice quiet loop to ride! (3 miles)
Tonight I was #'s 322 & 324 across the Franklin Bridge.
Day 16:
Taking a ride out to MicroCenter for a new phone. (~15 miles round trip)
Fingers crossed I don't get a ticket!
And the good news is that if it is too cold, I still have @MetroTransitMN as an option to get home!
Taking a ride out to MicroCenter for a new phone. (~15 miles round trip)
Fingers crossed I don't get a ticket!
And the good news is that if it is too cold, I still have @MetroTransitMN as an option to get home!
I survived!
I am still out of breath, but I enjoyed myself.
Best part: getting enough exercise to take my breath.
Worst part: UPS box truck IN the PBL on 28th st.
I am still out of breath, but I enjoyed myself.
Best part: getting enough exercise to take my breath.
Worst part: UPS box truck IN the PBL on 28th st.
Day 17:
The sound of silence from my tires rolling over fresh snow is just one reason I love winter biking. Shout out to whom(st)ever was riding on 29th ave s before me. I saw your tracks.
Commute today: success!
The sound of silence from my tires rolling over fresh snow is just one reason I love winter biking. Shout out to whom(st)ever was riding on 29th ave s before me. I saw your tracks.
Commute today: success!
Day 18:
Multi-modal commute today, and to top it off I rode around my neighborhood to get a feel of this light dusting.
Only two tracks before me on the Greenway.
Really beautiful and blissful.
Multi-modal commute today, and to top it off I rode around my neighborhood to get a feel of this light dusting.
Only two tracks before me on the Greenway.
Really beautiful and blissful.
Day 19:
I forgot what cold was. It is cold outside. I wish I didn't need to work.
Though it was nice to look behind me and see only my tire tracks.
I forgot what cold was. It is cold outside. I wish I didn't need to work.
Though it was nice to look behind me and see only my tire tracks.
Day 20:
Did a lot of walking today, and rode my short loop (~1 mile) just to get the pedals moving and hold my promise.
The sky is crystal clear tonight and it was stunning to see the skyline from one angle and the moon (really big and bright) from another.
Go, be outside.
Did a lot of walking today, and rode my short loop (~1 mile) just to get the pedals moving and hold my promise.
The sky is crystal clear tonight and it was stunning to see the skyline from one angle and the moon (really big and bright) from another.
Go, be outside.
Day 21:
Slept in and did nothing until the MinnPost social (bus adventure!)
Rode a medium loop when I got home to fulfill my daily goal. (~2miles).
Slept in and did nothing until the MinnPost social (bus adventure!)
Rode a medium loop when I got home to fulfill my daily goal. (~2miles).
Day 22:
I was so happy to see snow for my morning commute!
Shoutout again to whoever rides earlier than me on 29th ave S.
I was so happy to see snow for my morning commute!
Shoutout again to whoever rides earlier than me on 29th ave S.
Day 23:
The most stressful ride yet.
First, a string of left turns in front of me, inching ever closer as I worked to gain momentum, then 2 right turning vehicles failing to observe a stop sign, and a much speeding SUV not signaling into the blind right turn at Franklin Bridge.
The most stressful ride yet.
First, a string of left turns in front of me, inching ever closer as I worked to gain momentum, then 2 right turning vehicles failing to observe a stop sign, and a much speeding SUV not signaling into the blind right turn at Franklin Bridge.
Day 24:
Also stressful =(
I'm really glad I left late otherwise I'd be a splatter at 26th st & 29th ave. (Minivan zoomed through their stop sign about 50' in front of me.)
Snow is pretty though I wish there was more.
There is also way too much salt on the roads.
Also stressful =(
I'm really glad I left late otherwise I'd be a splatter at 26th st & 29th ave. (Minivan zoomed through their stop sign about 50' in front of me.)
Snow is pretty though I wish there was more.
There is also way too much salt on the roads.
Day 25:
Got off work early and got to enjoy some sun and a tail wind.
Ride was not bad, but holy cow the streets are white with powdered salt.
Got off work early and got to enjoy some sun and a tail wind.
Ride was not bad, but holy cow the streets are white with powdered salt.
Day 26:
Pleasant ride to the Co-op for hemp seed.
The snow was light and airy.
Pleasant ride to the Co-op for hemp seed.
The snow was light and airy.
Day 27:
❄️Snowing (but too cold for the good kind) and windy.
Little needles piercing my eyeballs as I rode a 1 mile loop.
❄️Snowing (but too cold for the good kind) and windy.
Little needles piercing my eyeballs as I rode a 1 mile loop.
Day 28:
Got fully up to speed on an empty Greenway (that was cleared better than streets). Lots of fun. Love snow.
Going back later tonight (9ish) to shovel out the 29th St crossing. LMK if you're interested in helping.
Got fully up to speed on an empty Greenway (that was cleared better than streets). Lots of fun. Love snow.
Going back later tonight (9ish) to shovel out the 29th St crossing. LMK if you're interested in helping.
Day 29:
Rode 1 mile to see the crossing of 29th @ the Greenway only to learn that a street plow blocked it in (again), and the wind has blown snow back to cover up some of it. I won't get back to it until Saturday or Sunday.
Safe travels! Stay warm!
Rode 1 mile to see the crossing of 29th @ the Greenway only to learn that a street plow blocked it in (again), and the wind has blown snow back to cover up some of it. I won't get back to it until Saturday or Sunday.
Safe travels! Stay warm!
Day 30:
Inspired by @janneformpls's post this morning, I managed to ride 3 miles today!
#35 & #36 over the Franklin Bridge, and impressed that the ZAP reader at the Seward Coop was working.
Inspired by @janneformpls's post this morning, I managed to ride 3 miles today!
#35 & #36 over the Franklin Bridge, and impressed that the ZAP reader at the Seward Coop was working.
Day 31:
Multi-modal commute. The wind was the worst part.
Success!
Multi-modal commute. The wind was the worst part.
Success!
Day 32:
As if I'll let a month stop me! I'm in it for the long haul!
Transit to work, long bike ride home.
Really glad I stopped at @greatnorthern.
Not happy I took Portland on the way back.
The amount of side mirrors that whizzed past my elbow...🤬
As if I'll let a month stop me! I'm in it for the long haul!
Transit to work, long bike ride home.
Really glad I stopped at @greatnorthern.
Not happy I took Portland on the way back.
The amount of side mirrors that whizzed past my elbow...🤬
Day 33:
Definitely should have brought my fender and my light gloves (too warm for lobsters!).
17 degrees for the morning commute, 38 when I got off.
And to think we had record breaking cold 3 days ago...
All in all, an enjoyable ride.
Definitely should have brought my fender and my light gloves (too warm for lobsters!).
17 degrees for the morning commute, 38 when I got off.
And to think we had record breaking cold 3 days ago...
All in all, an enjoyable ride.
Day 34:
Remembered my fender!
Biked around my Community to get needs met (hardware store, coffee shop).
FYI: NB Minnehaha bike lane @ 26th st is blocked by a big mound of snow and multiple semis parked not all the way to the curb.
Remembered my fender!
Biked around my Community to get needs met (hardware store, coffee shop).
FYI: NB Minnehaha bike lane @ 26th st is blocked by a big mound of snow and multiple semis parked not all the way to the curb.
Day 35:
Fun (but really slippery) ride on the Greenway from my home to the river and back.
Observation: The 31st ave bridge was completely cleared to the pavement and 36th ave bridge seemed untouched.
Different structural materials?
Fun (but really slippery) ride on the Greenway from my home to the river and back.
Observation: The 31st ave bridge was completely cleared to the pavement and 36th ave bridge seemed untouched.
Different structural materials?
Day 36:
Rode to the end of my block and needed to turn around due to slip-factor and low visibility.
To everyone who biked to work today: You are amazing, and I wish you the safest travels home.
Rode to the end of my block and needed to turn around due to slip-factor and low visibility.
To everyone who biked to work today: You are amazing, and I wish you the safest travels home.
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