April and October in Minnesota are either glorious and perfect, or cold/wet/snowy. Flip a coin. If October, your odds are considerably better in southern MN, but April days are not in frequently wet and cold anywhere in the state. I went up north in October a few years ago. It was nice during the day, but sub-freezing at night, and I wasn't adequately equipped for it. I ended up pulling a long day back to Duluth where I could get a ride.
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 9:01:21 AM UTC-5, Michael Hechmer wrote: > > Thanks Jim, so far our research has been limited to the spread done in > Adventure Cycling last year. Is late Oct too late for for the trails in > Northern Minn.? One option would be to stop on the way to Ca., after the > birth of our granddaughter. I'm also scheduled for a conference in St Paul > in early April next year. But is that too early for bike touring? > > Michael > > On Monday, June 18, 2012 10:55:19 PM UTC-4, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery > wrote: >> >> Michael H: If you decide to come to MN, feel free to contact me or visit. >> I've ridden pretty extensively in various parts of the state, and have lots >> of route suggestions. I assume you've heard of the Root River trail system >> around Lanesboro? Really nice down there. >> >> On Monday, June 18, 2012 7:43:47 PM UTC-5, Michael Hechmer wrote: >>> >>> Jim, those really do look like interesting sites.... but, I turn 68 this >>> year and increasingly feel like life is too short to give much to Facebook >>> (zero) or blogs. Try this post again, around jan 7th. >>> >>> On a semi related topic, my wife and I ended a brief argument by >>> agreeing that we are working too hard and need a vacation. I was thinking >>> Minnesota bike trails, but am open to suggestions. Caveats: we'll be self >>> supported on a tandem for inn to inn touring, and the stoker is vertically >>> challenged. >>> >>> Michael, >>> Westford, Vt >>> where my typical 2 hour ride today had 1499 feet of climbing. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Monday, June 18, 2012 6:06:52 PM UTC-4, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Facebook and other "social networking" sites have led me away from >>>> blogs, which I used to read voraciously in ye olde days. I'm making a >>>> conscious effort to read more blogs. Current favorites are: >>>> http://whileoutriding.com/ >>>> http://www.pushingthepedals.com/ >>>> http://bikenoir.blogspot.com/ >>>> >>>> I prefer blogs about touring/bikepacking/adventure more than ones about >>>> equipment fetishism (of course, that's usually a neat sideline, whether >>>> the >>>> fetish is bikes, camping gear, or cameras). Good/unique writing, photos, >>>> and perspective are necessary. I can only handle a small number of >>>> "artful" >>>> photos of handlebar twine or Phil hubs or fixed-gear chainline, but I'll >>>> put up with it if there are enough words and photos from cool rides/tours. >>>> >>>> What are you folks reading? >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Ou7EJQfCVlAJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
