This summer had a frenetic pace, with travel every couple of weeks. I planned again on getting to the Winds with my friend Bryce, which was the big one for the year. We managed to get there this year, fortunately. I also spent time in Montana. We booked the annual trip to the Maxey cabin …
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Bit of a summer/fall recap
So the Winds didn’t happen, unfortunately. I ended up spraining my ankle 2 days before the trip chasing after our new puppy. My friend Bryce and I were already committed to flying out to Salt Lake City, so we came up with a decent plan B — the City of Rocks in Idaho. Good car …
Climbing in the Wind Rivers
Its a place I’ve always wanted to get to — I bought the Climbing and Hiking guidebook for the Winds in 2007. I finally have a trip on the books for this summer. Me and a buddy are heading to Titcomb Basin, with the plan to climb an easier route on Ellingwood (or Harrower, if …
It’s cold right now
Well it seems like I sit down to write a bit about what’s going on, and never get around to finishing any notes sufficient to share on here. Obviously recreational activities have not gone as planned in the past year, with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Now more than ever, local, suburban adventure is …
January Bike commute
I managed to squeeze in a bike commute this week to check the box for January. Conditions were quite good for the time of year. I rode my Niner RLT and encountered very little ice on the roads, so it was only 10-15 minutes slower than it typically is during the summer. It was about …
2020 Calendar/Goals
I’m starting to put some thoughts into structuring some activities for 2020. I haven’t really solidified much yet other than riding my bike at Lutsen at the end of June. That event has become a nice long weekend with the family that includes a timed bike event for me, and some fun kids’ events the …
Minnesota High Points day
I had a big day on the calendar early in September – a choose your own adventure triathlon I put together with a buddy. Our goal was to ride from the low point of Minnesota and summit all the 5 high points in one go. The 5 highest points in Minnesota are all north-ish of …
The Value of High intensity efforts
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will …
About Me
I want to have a place to memorialize a little more about what gets me jazzed — what gets me out of bed before dawn and provides focus during the idle times. I currently live in Minnesota and love it here. I have called more than 10 states home for at least a short time. …
Sub-urban Adventure 