Thanks Jim, so far our research has been limited to the spread done in Adventure Cycling last year. Is late Oct too late for for the trails in Northern Minn.? One option would be to stop on the way to Ca., after the birth of our granddaughter. I'm also scheduled for a conference in St Paul in early April next year. But is that too early for bike touring?
Michael On Monday, June 18, 2012 10:55:19 PM UTC-4, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > Michael H: If you decide to come to MN, feel free to contact me or visit. > I've ridden pretty extensively in various parts of the state, and have lots > of route suggestions. I assume you've heard of the Root River trail system > around Lanesboro? Really nice down there. > > On Monday, June 18, 2012 7:43:47 PM UTC-5, Michael Hechmer wrote: >> >> Jim, those really do look like interesting sites.... but, I turn 68 this >> year and increasingly feel like life is too short to give much to Facebook >> (zero) or blogs. Try this post again, around jan 7th. >> >> On a semi related topic, my wife and I ended a brief argument by agreeing >> that we are working too hard and need a vacation. I was thinking Minnesota >> bike trails, but am open to suggestions. Caveats: we'll be self supported >> on a tandem for inn to inn touring, and the stoker is vertically >> challenged. >> >> Michael, >> Westford, Vt >> where my typical 2 hour ride today had 1499 feet of climbing. >> >> >> >> >> On Monday, June 18, 2012 6:06:52 PM UTC-4, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery >> wrote: >>> >>> Facebook and other "social networking" sites have led me away from >>> blogs, which I used to read voraciously in ye olde days. I'm making a >>> conscious effort to read more blogs. Current favorites are: >>> http://whileoutriding.com/ >>> http://www.pushingthepedals.com/ >>> http://bikenoir.blogspot.com/ >>> >>> I prefer blogs about touring/bikepacking/adventure more than ones about >>> equipment fetishism (of course, that's usually a neat sideline, whether the >>> fetish is bikes, camping gear, or cameras). Good/unique writing, photos, >>> and perspective are necessary. I can only handle a small number of "artful" >>> photos of handlebar twine or Phil hubs or fixed-gear chainline, but I'll >>> put up with it if there are enough words and photos from cool rides/tours. >>> >>> What are you folks reading? >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/J0PRptexuucJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
