22 Mile Night Flight: 23.72 miles
TANDEM Pedal Time: 2 hours 6 minutes, average speed 11.2
What a beautiful night for a bike ride. The Night Owl Classic is a bike ride along the Mississippi River, through the beautiful Summit & Cathedral Hill neighborhoods and areas of downtown St. Paul. The ride tours some of St. Paul's most well-known landmarks; all with the backdrop of the twinkling skyline. We gathered at the Union Depot on 4th and Sibley, downtown St. Paul, for our first evening ride down the streets of this metropolis and to the foot of Minnesota’s Capitol Building. We weren’t the only tandem recumbents this time—we were joined by Joan and John Laabs and Michelle and Alan Andersen.
This night biking event began at 7:00pm and routed us along the Mississippi River, onto Summit Avenue and then back to the Depot. It was a short route but more of a challenge than I expected. The streets were well-tended by the city police but the bumps in the route could not be detected in the dark and riding tandem made this ride slightly nerve-wrecking for my captain. We made it back to the Depot by 9:00pm and packed the bike to head back to our hotel for the night.
Biking in the Twin Cities is such a treat. Each time we set out we encounter more scenic paths to follow. We are already looking forward to our next adventure in this bicycle haven.
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