Dr Wingnut

Category: Cycling

  • Tour de Sprawl

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    Rode the Tour de Sprawl with the Sierra Club today to see the path of the new Green Line extension that will go to Eden Prairie Mall.  Very interesting how we might actually be a real city some day…

  • Biking

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    Two big events today in the Twin Cities.  First was the Minneapolis Tour of Lakes, a forty mile loop around all the lakes.  This was my third time riding, and it was very nice to do the ride without a raging sinus infection like last year.  Total milage including the ride to the train, and…

  • Cannon Valley Trail

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    Dave Norling and I went down to the Cannon Valley Trail.  Had coffee in Red Wing, and rode back to the trail head in Cannon Falls and picked up vegetables at the farmers market before heading home.  The weather was perfect, and the trail wasn’t too busy.  Ride details here.When I got home, I quickly…

  • Nature Valley Gran Prix

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    CashCall podium! Cole House took 3rd on the 93 mile Cannon Falls road race!Chris Cole came in 32nd, and Fabrizio Von Nacher came in 44th.That knocked Chris into 20th in the GC.  CashCall Mortgage still holding strong in the Team Competition at 4th.Minneapolis Criterium tonight!

  • Nature Valley Gran Prix

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    Had a great time at the Gran Prix Criterium races last night.  Our houseguest Chris Barton (Second in from the right on the start line, CashCall Mortgage team) was third in the GC after the time trial and came in 26th in the Criterium and dropped to fourth in the GC.  Good work Chris! Today’s…

  • MS-150 2013 recap

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    Details of my rides on Saturday and Sunday for the MS-150.  The statistics on this page are from my cycling computer on the bike.  Cyclemeter also keeps statistics, but I do walk around with it in my pocket, so the numbers are slightly different from those on the bike. Day 1 – Saturday A lovely…

  • Today’s MS-150 hint

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    When you drop your bike off at the trailer to be transported to Proctor High School on Friday, take a plastic grocery sack and tie it over your saddle. The bikes lay out on the football field overnight, and the dew is generally heavy, so that will keep the saddle nice and dry for the ride…