Saturday, June 20, 2026

Off the Beaten Path

I've ridden my bike over several thousands of miles of Twin Cities and surrounding area bike trails.  Usually I ride well known and well used trails, but once a month or so, usually with a friend, I seek out something(s) specific to investigate.  A "theme" ride. Off the beaten path.  





Here's a sampling.



Breweries (only as far as the parking lots)


Bronzes. Kirby, Rod, Harmon, Herb, Hubert, Mary Tyler Moore, Ole Bull, F. Scott, Leif Erikson, Goldy


Polling places  



Carnegie Libraries.  St. Anthony Park, ...


Repurposed Fire Stations.  Theater and 2 restaurants





Cemeteries and Memorials 

    Fort Snelling Cemetery  


    Hillside Cemetery  


    Oakland Cemetery  



    Victory Memorial Drive  


    

    Sheridan Memorial Park  


Murals & Outdoor Art 





Frank Lloyd Wright designed  


Bridges - Stone Arch, Lowry Ave, Hastings, Robert St, NP & 10th Ave, Swing








Railroad yards and Airports.  Camden , Holman





Control Data (former) facilities 


Parks  

    Powderhorn   



    Boom Island  



    Battle Creek  



    Raspberry Island  


Neighborhoods

    Tilsenbilt 


    Milwaukee Avenue 


    University Grove  


    Ramsey Hill  



    Red Cedar Lane  



    Lustron Steel Home  


    Marcy Holmes  





    Crocus Hill  



    Gingerbread House 



    Lowry Hill  



       Nicollet Island  




Nordeast  



Swede Hollow  


Museums

    Twin Cities Model RR Museum  




    Charles Babbage



    Weisman



    MIA



    Swedish Institute  



Mansions    

    James J. Hill




    McKnight  


    Pillsbury   


Reservoirs and Water Towers.  Highland, Washburn, Witches, St Paul




Smokestacks  





US Bank Stadium evolution  


Farther afield.  Chicago, Hastings, Lanesboro, Cannon Falls, Menomonie, Stillwater, Owatonna, Douglas, Glenwood ... 



Oddities  









Copyright © 2026  Dave Hoplin







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