Trip 7 -- More Uncharted Google Map Territory

They really need to update Grand Forks in Google Maps, so much has changed since they last updated. Sorry for the late post, I headed straight to Fargo after I got done riding and was there for the rest of the night. Perhaps a bike trip to Fargo in the future? Hmm...probably not.

I wanted to head south again today to the end of the greenway path...but this time in sunnier circumstances. Nothing too crazy happening today...I did see a fellow bicyclist get chased by a dog and the owner was yelling for her dog. I thought she yelled "Mauer" as in Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer. I thought that would be an awesome name for a dog, probably because I'm a huge Twins fan. I asked if that's why she named the dog that, and she said that the dog's name was "Bauer"...as in the hockey equipment company. Yeah, not nearly as cool, but I guess it's better than Spot or Rover.

Anyways, on to the trip:

Near the Elks access of the bike path, I saw this...uh...thing sitting alone in the grass. I'm assuming it's some kind of child's playground equipment, but it's just all alone, and I'm not even sure how it would be used. Seriously, it doesn't even look fun for a kid.


So I'm not 100% familiar with the Adopt-A-Trail program. I'm assuming it involves the "adopters" making sure their part of the trail is free from litter and other debris, but usually it's businesses or organizations adopting sections. I thought it was interesting that a family actually adopted this part. Thank you Schill family, whereever you may be. I waited until after your section to litter. (Kidding of course, I don't even have anything to litter when I'm riding bike).


Ah, this picture looks much nicer on a sunny day where I'm not pouring rain water out of my shoes. Right after this is when I was introduced to Bauer.


This is a cool addition I'm starting to see more of in the area, blinking pedestrian lights with a button you can push to activate the lights before you cross. This combines my love for both pushing buttons and blinking lights. Grand Forks, you know the way to my heart.


This picture does not do much to dispel the belief that North Dakota is nothing but flat and treeless...in its defense, this area was probably farmland a couple years ago.


I just keep pedaling down that long, lonely sidewalk waiting for a familiar road. I eventually come upon King's Walk golf course. I'm not sure which water tower that is off in the distance.


Wow, this is quite the house. Oh to be rich...



On Wednesday I was leaving my apartment and did a double take as I saw a giant hot dog driving by me at an intersection. What the hell is the Weinermobile doing here? I wasn't gonna ask questions, I just wanted a picture of the thing. I followed it and took a quick picture of it as it was turning. If anyone has any extra info on what it was/is doing in Forks, I'd love to hear it.




Hey, it's the 1 week anniversary of this blog...try to contain your excitement please. I hope you've enjoyed it so far. Also, happy 8/8/08 day. Hopefully it's more fun than 7/7/07 was.


Trip: 8.2 miles
Temp: 80 degrees
Start: 1:45
End: 2:45




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