Goals

150 miles so far in March. Hopefully another 25-50 before the end of march (aka wednesday). Shooting for 3000-3500 by the end of the season. :)

First Ride of the Season...for Liam

This past Sunday I did my first ride of the 2010 bike season. I went riding in St. Augusta with Ann and my mother, Jeanne. We first met at the St. Joe trail head, having heard a rumor that the trails were clear. However, this proved to be false and the trails weren't ride-able, unless we switched to snow tires. So, disappointed, but still hopeful we ventured forth to St. Augusta, where wide shoulders and relatively little traffic awaited us. We got on our bikes and rode, sailing down roads, over great hills, and through great valleys. We battled many great dangers, such as sand-swept sides, careless chickens, and a crushed peanut shell. However, though these many dangers we prevailed and our trusty bikes carried us back to the shelter of our cars, which were parked, probably illegally, in a lot off the road. This ride was a great first ride and I hope starting the season this early will yield more miles cumulated and more stories told while sipping cappuccino at the Local Blend. So, here's to the first ride of the NFBC season and may there be many more to come!

Are NFBC bikers real Minnesoootans? You betcha!

I hear that Ann went biking early this year. I don't mean April. . . or March. I heard she went biking in. . . wait for it. . . FEBRUARY. Okay, Ann, we get the point--it is clear to us all that you are hoping to get the "Most MINNESOTAN Biker of the Year" award. I hope you get it, Ann, but you never can be sure. Perhaps I will go for a ride across one of the polar ice-caps, or maybe Andrew will get the idea that eating a tub of lutefisk while riding his bike to an ice-fishing hole somewhere in 'da boonies will snag him the award. I don't know what will happen in the future, but for now I want to say "congrats" to Ann for being the most minnesotan biker i know. Way to show those snowmobilers how us NFBC bikers do things, Ann!