Update 2024
In 2023, for medical reasons, I was unable to make even a single bike ride. Purgatory.
This spring (2024) I have been released. So in humble appreciation I give you an updated Photographic History of Dave's Bike Rides.
This album will show you the myriad of places reachable by bicycle in the Twin Cities and surrounding area. Hope you enjoy the tour.
Dave
Over the years I have done hundreds of rides, often alone but more fun with friends or even relatives. Usually I just ride for the joy of it, but occasionally, usually with a friend, we do a "theme" ride. Scenic overlooks, parks, museums, neighborhoods, lakes (there are a bunch), cemeteries, churches, re-purposed fire stations, bronze statues, historical preservation sites, river rides, colleges, bridges, interesting architecture, DQ's, polling places, street art - and I do the wonderful Schaar's Bluff trail 3 or 4 times a year.
I always try to take at least one photo on every ride. I have thousands.
So, I have been reviewing my bike ride photos and created an online album, a representative sampling of the totum, mainly for my own benefit, trying to remember the locations while I am still capable.
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If you're interested in a virtual tour of Mpls-St. Paul and surroundings you can find the album here:
Photographic History of Dave's Bike Rides.
Note: Double-click a thumbnail for the full-size image and use arrows left-right to advance through the album.
Copyright © 2021 Dave Hoplin
I'm loving those photos! There are things I didn't know about, and will add to my summer "Places to Visit" list. You should publish these as a travel/bicycle/tourist book. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThat was fun. I tried to guess first, then read the title. I didn't keep score.
ReplyDeleteThat’s a heckuva list… one bike ride at a time.
ReplyDeleteHey! “….even relatives.” ? 😀
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