I biked to piano lesson after work and then to Cedar Lake to paddle all three lakes. The birds were chirping, it was warm, the wind wasn’t about to blow me away - life is worth living. People who hate on Minneapolis are truly missing out on the (affordable) daily wonders of this excellent city.
After years of yearning for a paddle board, I finally bit the bullet and made the purchase. I wasn't going to pay the $85 of oversized shipping fee to REI so I was a little bummed thinking I had to drive to the Bloomington REI to pick it up. Lo behold, the 4 has a stop near the REI. It was me and my Burley cargo trailer against the world but we made it!!!
I am crossing my fingers and wishing upon the stars that Metro Transit is going to choose the 4 for the L line BRT. I want to see less headway going to and from the suburbs.
Gas price was (and continues to be) out of control so while visiting my family in Orlando, I ventured out on my bike to explore. I rode the Cady Way Trail and connected to the Cross-Seminole Trail to end up at the Oviedo Aquatics Center (excellent pool btw). I was blown away by the amenities situated within a 2 mile radius of Center Lake Park. Not only is the massive pool and gymnasium there, the library is also within a biking/walking distance plus a ton of other healthcare facilities. The restaurants were more diverse than I was used to in a similar part of town to me (Baldwin Park). Furthermore, there were so many other bikers like me and I saw many bikes parked on racks. There's also a gigantic plants nursery situated right by the trail.
I'm curious about what others' experiences have been like moving from Orlando to Oviedo. The housing prices seem to be lower than Otown / Orange County. My parents are aging and will be retiring in the next few years. I want to think more seriously about moving them to a different area where they don't need a car for daily activities.
Some good stuff happening over at Bike Streets for the Twin Cities map. Come chat about routes and track your commutes. NE folks - we could use your help to expand the NE portion of Minneapolis. I know for me as an Uptown resident, NE is kind of a mystery to me despite the many businesses I'd like to visit there.
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Hey y'all, I'm hoping to visit your beautiful city sometime this summer and bike tour along the North Shore. I was wondering if anyone can give me further context into the bike facilities along the North Shore - specifically about if there were ever a point when there could've been a fully connected bike path from Duluth to Grand Marais? I was doing research into the Gitchi-Gami State Trail, but unfortunately, the segments are disconnected. Furthermore, the start of the trail doesn't connect to Duluth. It feels like a missed opportunity to not have built out the entire facility since there are so many beautiful camping spots along the way for bike-touring. With the high cost of fuel, I would imagine more people will turn to local / in-state travels this summer, and it's a bummer for what could've been here.
Are you tired of the city of Orlando calling that gutter strip a "bike lane" on Semoran Blvd where the speed limit for cars is 45 MPH?
