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Brady went home Friday afternoon so I was “free” to isolate and vegetate – something I knew was coming. I have been on sites this afternoon looking looking for a young adult dog. In many ways it feels like too much responsibility for my currently unstructured life but I think I am going to needContinue reading “Let down to vegetation”

Over the past week, the “future” started to creep into my thoughts more and more, but the incredible cycling and fun kept it pretty much out of mind until the 6 hour drive from Greenville OH to Nashville. I arrived back in Nashville about 715 PM Monday evening, unloaded my car and went to pickContinue reading “Re-entry – now what?”

r.Today was another spectacular weather day – cloudless blue skies, high 70’s and low humidity. As we prepared to cycle into Greenville to pick up a trail, I realized I had a flat tire. Fortunately the local shop was open and the tube was replaced and we were on the road within an hour. WeContinue reading “My first (slightly) intoxicated bike ride”

Yesterday began with a 30 mile bike ride through Wisconsin country side with way less challenging hills. My goal was to ride from Fontana to Sharon (about 10 miles) have breakfast at the Coffee Cup and ride back. When I got to Sharon, I wasn’t ready to stop so I decided to do a 4Continue reading “My last stop….Greenville, OH”

I arrived in Fontana on the western edge of Lake Geneva midday yesterday and after getting a bit of a tour of the area and some food, I had a chance to relax before a late afternoon bike ride. Riding anywhere here involves some degree of a climb away from the lake and we didContinue reading “My most challenging ride thus far… around Lake Geneva”

In 1979 after a 2 week rotation on the urology service in medical school I decided I wanted to be a urologist. I went to medical school to be a geriatrician but the pace of internal medicine was slow for me. I really liked General Surgery but never once considered being surgeon. When I hadContinue reading “Lunch with a VIP in my life”

In addition to getting together with friends, I had hoped to cycle in Madison area but the weather did not cooperate. I drove through pounding rain Friday afternoon which the area desperately needed. We had a fun dinner at Quivey’s Stable in Fitchburg. I ate fried fish and cheese curds and felt very sluggish SaturdayContinue reading “Madison, Naperville and a 5 cocktail day”

I have been fortunate to have ridden borrowed bikes in Minneapolis and knew it great bike/walking trails. What a joy it has been to be here with my own bicycle and explore even more. We cycled on the east edge of lake Pepin in Wisconsin on Wednesday and on the Cannon Valley Trail from RedContinue reading “Leaving Minneapolis”

Since I arrived in Minneapolis 4 days ago, I have had 2 wonderful rides – 20 miles and 46 miles, strolled through Wood Lake Nature Preserve, had a quiet day because of rain, visited UMinn campus and Medical Center. I have been so engaged in my rides that I have not taken as many picturesContinue reading “Kids summer baseball -it all comes back”

I went to school with Ed from 6th grade through graduation. He lived down the street in the town of about 700 people that we grew up in. Ed was one of my brother’s best friends through school and adulthood. Ed contacted me about 2 months ago with a bladder problem following a knee replacement.Continue reading “In memory of Ed”