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First 100 Miles

Wednesday March 31, 2010 Posted 2 years, 1 month ago by Craig Holgate

Hard to believe I was skiing just earlier this month! Now that the snow has made a quick departure, it has been time to pump up the bike tires. I got my first "real" bike last year, by real I mean one that came from a bike shop and not a big box. Granted it is a used bike, but hey I work in radio. Yesterday I rolled the odometer to 103, marking the milestone of my 1st 100 of the year. Of course I have a number in my head of how many miles I would like to bike this year, and maybe I'll share it with you at another time. Last year I did 800 miles, granted a small amount compared to a lot of die hard bikers, but better than the 15 miles I biked the year before! With the earlier start to biking this year, I for sure should surpass that 800 mark, but it remains to be seen if I'll hit that goal! See you on the trails. Below a view of the Mesabi Trail near Hibbing.

Mesabi Bike Trail Near Hibbing

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