The Lords and Ladies of the Riding Realm took to saddle (mostly Brooks leather) and made a weekend of a ride around Lake Pepin.  Once again, it was quite an event as Raleighs, Dunelts, Phillips’, Rudges, Robin Hoods and their riders left Red Wing promptly at 9-ish.  Even a 1938 Saxon tandem made the journey.

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Well, the 2008 edition of the Ironman Bike Ride is history. It was a day for an Ironman – temperatures were in the mid-20’s at the start of the day and there was a light wind coming out of the west-southwest. But it wasn’t raining or snowing and the winds from Saturday had […]

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– “3 Speeds, 2 days, 1 more reason your spouse will say ‘What now?’”
Only 3-speeds of English heritage are used on this unique tour and many of the participants dress to re-create the Golden Age of English cycle touring; or you can simply dust off the old Raleigh, Dunelt or Phillips that has been […]

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Save September 16, 2007 on your calendar. Minneapolis Park & Rec. is sponsoring a ride of the Grand Rounds, the Parkway encircling the city (almost). The day will begin at Parade Stadium, head west and then connect with the Parkway. There will be events and activities at various locations along the way. […]

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-Mike
I approach every Ironman weekend with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. Excitement because it is always awe-inspiring to be on the road with several thousand cyclists just out for a ride. Trepidation because the weather in late April can be “variable,” so to speak. What will it be like this year? Drenching rain? 38 […]

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April 29, 2007 - This ride is sort of the Granddaddy of them all, dating back to the late ’60’s. Originally it was a Century Ride leaving from Buffalo and heading northwest. Now it is centered in Lakeville and includes routes of 30, 62 and 100 miles. It is still one of the […]

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