Month: June 2006
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Pretty Flowers
A guy walks into a flower store and says, “I’d like three dozen of those beautiful anemones you’ve been advertising.”The shopkeeper replied, “I’m sorry sir, but we only have one dozen left. May I recommend some of these luscious ferns we just got in. I think they’d make a beautiful arrangement all by themselves.”“You’re right,”…
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I finished the ride
Dr. Wingnut successfully completed the MS 150 tour of Minnesota from Duluth to the Twin Cities. Here are the statistics:Day 1 – Proctor to HinckleyItemAmountDistance74.6 MilesMaximum Speed33.5 MPHSaddle Time5:17:42Average Speed14.1 MPHDay 2 – Hinckley to White Bear LakeItemAmountDistance85.8 MilesMaximum Speed27 MPHSaddle Time6:41:38Average Speed12.8 MPHThe first day’s riding was really easy and fast because there was…
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MS 150 – Second Day
Today I’m riding my bicycle to raise funds and awareness about Multiple Sclerosis. The route today starts in Hinckley, continues along State Route 61, the Sunrise Prairie Trail, the Gateway State Trail and ends in White Bear Lake, a distance of approximately 82 miles. If you’d like to sponsor me in this endeavor, follow the…
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MS 150 – First Day
Today I’m riding my bicycle to raise funds and awareness about Multiple Sclerosis. The route today starts at Proctor High School, continues along the Willard Munger Trail and ends in Hinckley, a distance of approximately 73 miles. If you’d like to sponsor me in this endeavor, follow the link on the sidebar of this page.
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Life
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.Helen Keller