Where am I?
The wind picked up today and I broke a spoke, but I still got in a thirty-mile ride. Lots of folks on the trail as expected. It was very crowded at some intersections. Almost got run over by a truck at Dean Parkway and Lake. A line of peds and bikers were crossing with the light, when a pickup decided he was just going to turn right through us. A little closer than I like to being roadkill. It's always fun when kids (and adults) ride towards you in your lane and you can see they have no intention of stopping. I'm always curious how they expect to get through me. They just keep peddling full speed towards you. So you stop and wait for them to hit you. It doesn't occur to them to 1: Brake, 2: Stop peddling, 3: Get over to their lane.
I rode the Greenway to the Mississippi and turned right today. Even though West River Parkway trail is closed for reconstruction, that doesn't stop anyone from running or biking on it. I'm just amazed as I watch from the roadway and see people cutting through all the construction signs. I went to Ford Parkway and crossed into St. Paul. I took East River Parkway past Hidden Falls to the overlook by 5 to take in the view of the river gorge and Fort Snelling. I then headed back to Minnehaha Falls and the crowds there. I took Minnehaha Trail back to Harriet and Calhoun. Somewhere along the Creek I broke a spoke, so I cut the trip short and headed for home. Bike's in the shop for spoke repair and a tune up. I'll be on the mountain bike for a couple days.
