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I love how the Bike Vault Airbnb is completely themed around bicycles and even uses bikes as artwork. They have notes with each bike highlighting what is interesting about it. Includes Trek’s first mountain bike from 1983!

1995 Trek Y Five-O full-suspension mountain bike mounted on red hexagonal panels on a light blue wall in a bike-themed AirbnbNarrow hallway with multiple bicycles mounted on walls as decor, including a labeled Trek first MTB from 1983, lit by track lighting overhead.Blue Columbia Twosome tandem bicycle mounted on a white wall with colorful streamers on the handlebars and a Twosome Fun sign belowTrek's first mountain bike from 1983 mounted on a wall display with a label reading 83 TREK'S 1ST MTB and an informational card hanging below.Vintage and classic bicycles mounted on the walls of a bicycle-themed Airbnb interior, including a gold-framed mountain bike displayed overhead.

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Trying to get one of my ICANN domain names, thingelstad.xyz, registered on Ethereum Name Service but stumped on DNSSEC error message from ENS, but DNSSEC tests out fine. šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø

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Galloping Goose MTB Trail

I haven’t been mountain biking for over 10 years. My Specialized M4 StumpJumper has seen a lot of neglect over the last decade. But yesterday we all hit the Cuyuna Lakes MTB trails and had a blast on the single track!

Man in red jacket and white helmet taking a selfie on a dirt trail with three others on mountain bikes behind him in a bare woodland.

We did the full Galloping Goose trail around Huntington Mine lake. The bike crew at Red Raven recommended it as a great route for a family with a lot of fun as well as easy access to regular trails if you need a break.

GPS heat map of the Galloping Goose mountain bike route looping around Huntington Mine lake, overlaid on a satellite aerial view.

I hadn’t been on single track for several years, and it was the first time that Tammy or the kids had gone. They had an absolute blast! Mazie and Tyler were laughing and having a great time on the rolley trails.

Young child riding an orange mountain bike on a dirt single-track trail through a sparse woodland, wearing a helmet and FC Bayern Munich jersey Two kids mountain biking on a red dirt single-track trail through a bare winter forest, smiling at the camera. Woman wearing a bright yellow helmet and striped sweater rides a mountain bike along a narrow red dirt trail through a leafless forest.

We did a total of 12 miles with over half of that on single track. The weather and trail conditions were fabulous. This was the nicest trail I’ve been on. They have built up banks on a lot of the turns so you can hold a lot of speed going through them.

Three cyclists in helmets ride single-file along a narrow dirt trail through a leafless autumn forest with rocky hillsides on each side.

We’ll definitely be back again!

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Cold day, but still on a vacation-y trip, so afternoon ice cream from Rave Creamworks!

Four hands holding cups of ice cream outdoors, flavors including green, pink, yellow, and tan scoops, with a small white spoon.
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This Cuyuna Lakes mural by Adam Turman right by Victual (go there) is fabulous.

Cuyuna Lakes mural on a brick building showing a woman paddleboarding above a scuba diver swimming among fish and anchors underwater.
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Victual

We shopped for a bit in Victual in Crosby, MN this morning. The passion of the owners and the quality experience were great. If you are in the area a stop here is required. Many locally sourced products.

Specialty gift shop interior with white ceramic pitchers and bowls displayed on wood tables under a bright pink ceiling Interior of a gift shop with T-shirts on mannequins, shelves of packaged goods, candles, ceramics, and a sign for artisan cheeses and charcuterie. Interior of a gift shop with pink ceiling, wooden cutting boards, mugs, cheese items, and colorful shirts on a rack. Interior of a gift shop with Minnesota-themed t-shirts on the wall and tables displaying soaps, bottles, ceramics, and local goods.
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I dig this art piece by Matt Postier of Cykel in Ironton, MN. Made of reclaimed cogsets welded together.

Circular wall sculpture made of welded reclaimed bicycle cogsets, transitioning from silver at top to vivid blue at bottom.
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From the Bike Vault in Crosby, MN. šŸ¤£

I am bikesexual. I’ll ride just about anything.

Wooden letter board on a wall reading I AM BIKESEXUAL ILL RIDE JUST ABOUT ANYTHING above pillows printed with bicycles.
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Chauvin Trial Concludes

Just under a year ago George Floyd was murdered in police custody under the knee of Derek Chauvin. Today our whole family gathered around as news of a verdict announcement in the murder trial was made just a day after jury deliberation started. We all watched history as a guilty verdict was announced on each of the three charges.

This isn’t the end, but is an important step as our community reckons with racism. I found myself on the verge of tears at the announcement, relieved of some anxiety and hopeful about our ability to learn, get better, and move forward.

I’ve went back to my thoughts on Floyd’s killing and I am so appreciative of the conversations and learning that has occurred. With that said, I’ve also gained a better appreciation for how much work there is to be done.

I think it is time that the city memorialize George Floyd Square, as a tribute to what will be an inflection point toward a better community for all Minnesotans.

Star Tribune homepage breaking news verdict showing Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts in the death of George FloydNew York Times homepage with breaking news headline Derek Chauvin Is Guilty of Murder in George Floyd Death dated April 20 2021

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I got my second shot of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine this morning! šŸ’‰šŸ’‰ā³

Many people I know have not felt well after the second dose so Iā€™m feeling hypochondria a bit. Hoping for the best! šŸ¤ž