Lake Superior - Duluth Minnesota

We selected a date for a potential afternoon on Lake Superior knowing that there were more variables that work against us than work for us to get on the water - the most important weather and wind.
We wavered back and forth for the 48 hours before as amazing amounts of water and wind stormed through the state. Even on Sunday morning there was still one storm heading towards the north shore.
The sun came out, it hit 80 in Duluth as well and we had the picture perfect ride and afternoon.

I wore out my bike! It took 15 years, multiple continents and thousands of miles.

When I made my first trip to Australia I had a great bike in the garage in Minnesota but wasn't about to ship that half way around the world.
So to the Clarence Street Bike Shop I went and picked up a great mountain bike that served me well through both my stays in Sydney - and got many good miles on it. Including a trip chasing up kangaroos in Mudgee early one Sunday morning after Robert's wedding reception. Made the ride with his dad - and we found more than enough roos to satisfy me.
Alas, I took my bike in for some repairs and the young repair guy gave me a call and questioned my attachment to this bike. After 15 years there was certainly lots of familiarity and stories. But attachment...not quite sure.
He let me know that I had enough real repairs that needed to be done that I could buy at least one new bike. And I only need one.
So I have begun my new relationship with my new street bike. So far, I couldn't be happier. Looks good even with all my "extras" attached all over!
Hopefully we have as long or longer relationship.

Annandale Minnesota

Sugar Lake, Annandale MN - the sun came out!

It rained the entire ride up but just went gray by the time we arrived. It didn't take long and the sun came out and was the start to a perfect weekend at the lake.