In the last few weeks, the Mankato cycling community has been plagued with crashes. One super serious one has left a friend in Mayo in Rochester, after having been run over by a car (no one's fault; just a random horrific accident). He's recovering, but it's...

I got a new perspective on being a dedicated writer who writes stories people like to read, but may never, ever make the best-seller list or win a national award. Last week, I completed this delightful book, about the back end of the Tour de France, by Max Leonard....

Last night, I met some friends at Nicollet Bike Shop in Mankato to ride gravel roads out to Morgan Creek Vineyard, near New Ulm. First, let me say that I’ve just obtained a gravel bike in the last half year. I love exploring gravel roads alone or with a couple...