NVGP / Teddy Bear Park

Saturday I went on a ride from Joe's house with Joe, Eric, Todd and Paul. 80 miles to North Branch and back. Great weather for a ride. Afterwards Holly, Lilly and I spent a couple hours lounging on the boat and then ate on the patio at Maverick's. Holly and I sneeked down to the dock to watch the Father Hennepin Days fireworks after dark.

Sunday Holly rode out to Stillwater with Madonna and Amy to watch the final stage of the Nature Valley Grand Prix bike race. Lilly and I drove out to meet them, watch the race and play at the Teddy Bear Park. The race is crazytown as hundreds of people line the super steep hill (18% - 24%) and scream at the riders as they grind past. The second time up the hill one girl dropped her chain and I ran out to push her until she got going again. A little hard in flip flops. Melissa, a local girl we've ridden with did well racing with the pros. I'd imagine it'd be a pretty cool deal to toe the line with the current national champion. It was great to see Dave Hemstad.


Teddy Bear Park


Very nice park


Lilly likes to climb