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07-19-17, 01:22 PM
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I was in the land of the bears during my epic ride. No bear sightings. 
Or any other large critters. They were probably snoozing in the shade.
Or any other large critters. They were probably snoozing in the shade.
07-19-17, 01:23 PM
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From memory, no. This is what the website lists though.
Minnesota Zoo Wings Financial World of Birds Show - Minnesota Zoo
Bald Eagle
Eurasian Eagle Owl
Golden Conure
Greater Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Green-cheeked Amazon Parrot
Harris’ Hawk
Hyacinth and Blue-throated Macaws
Lady Ross’s Turaco
Snowy Owl
Minnesota Zoo Wings Financial World of Birds Show - Minnesota Zoo
Bald Eagle
Eurasian Eagle Owl
Golden Conure
Greater Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Green-cheeked Amazon Parrot
Harris’ Hawk
Hyacinth and Blue-throated Macaws
Lady Ross’s Turaco
Snowy Owl
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07-19-17, 01:30 PM
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07-19-17, 01:32 PM
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07-19-17, 01:33 PM
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07-19-17, 01:34 PM
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I am going to try to get some decent pics with new camera (no discussion on that topic, please!). If/when, will report further.
07-19-17, 01:43 PM
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07-19-17, 02:25 PM
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The STAR will be back once the season starts.
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07-19-17, 02:39 PM
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07-19-17, 02:43 PM
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07-19-17, 02:44 PM
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You never know... if you're perpetually treated like your cycling is less important that your spouse's and your stuff is always someone's cast off stuff that doesn't work well for you, you might just seem less enthused about cycling than someone whose cycling is "more important" and whose equipment is better. I see this quite a bit with couples cycling. The most successful couples cycling is the product of the woman have equal or more priority than the man.
I'm sure you know your specific situation best, but sometimes there's nuance at play that results in important differences. She already starts behind you as far as aerobic capacity and then has worse equipment and it somehow never seems fun for her. With the implication then being she is less motivated and won't ride the bike anyway. Just worth mulling over how true that actually is. Maybe less true than you think. Maybe not.
I'm sure you know your specific situation best, but sometimes there's nuance at play that results in important differences. She already starts behind you as far as aerobic capacity and then has worse equipment and it somehow never seems fun for her. With the implication then being she is less motivated and won't ride the bike anyway. Just worth mulling over how true that actually is. Maybe less true than you think. Maybe not.
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07-19-17, 02:49 PM
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Btw, I'm headed for the Point in a couple weeks. I've ridden around there many times and will be on my toes at all times.
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07-19-17, 02:52 PM
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07-19-17, 02:54 PM
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For @Velo Vol, it's a year-long event.
07-19-17, 02:56 PM
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Try it in Wisconsin. In the rural areas of the state, I approach every 4-way stop with trepidation and worry. Rules of the road seem to be unrecognized by motorists for cyclists. SE Wisconsin and close to Madison is sane but many rural areas away from tourism can be sketchy. My experiences only.
Btw, I'm headed for the Point in a couple weeks. I've ridden around there many times and will be on my toes at all times.
Btw, I'm headed for the Point in a couple weeks. I've ridden around there many times and will be on my toes at all times.
07-19-17, 02:58 PM
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This reminds me - there are a lot of park lands along the river between Mpls and St Paul and the last two times that I've ridden by a particular area, there have been multiple 'Goats at Work' signs on the fence and at least a few dozen goats resting in the shade on the other side of the fence. Eating weeds must be hard work judging by all of the sleeping that they do.
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