Surly Pugsley Riding at Theodore Wirth

Berrywise shot a short video of me on a Pugsley this afternoon. We followed it up with beers and burgers at the Blue Door in St. Paul.

Sam on a Surly Pugsley at Theodore Wirth, December, 2009.

Berrywise enjoying a post-ride beer.

Nothing wrong with Mondays

Location: Theo Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN
Time: 2 p.m
Bikes: Check
Beer: Check
MORBID Members: Scott, Slim

Slim and I made use of a nice chilly Monday afternoon to get out on our bikes at Theodore Wirth Park. Theo Wirth is a trail that is truly unique in that it almost falls in the shadow of downtown Minneapolis. I can’t imagine there are many trails that allow you to hit dirt so close to a major metropolitan area.

The weather was brisk and the first bits of snow we’ve seen this year fell upon us while riding. But the leaf strewn trails were fast and we only saw one other rider the entire time we were there. It was great to be out.

I also made use of my new remote camera trigger and took my first ever self portrait mountain bike shot (see the last image). Of course I set the shutter speed a bit to slow and I ended up with a blurry shot. I’m hoping to go out again on Friday and give it another shot. I’ll try and take some close-ups of my setup as well.

Post ride beers were courtesy of Town Hall Brewery in Minneapolis. Beers consumed: Hope & King Scotch Ale on cask and the seasonal Belgian Raspberry Brown.

Biking With A Punch

Todays ride was from Lake Nokomis to Theodore Wirth Park and back. 32 miles total with 13 of it at Theo. Lunch was at Punch Pizza in Calhoun Village where delicious pizza and Summit Oktoberfest was served.