Reuben Collins
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I guess it's another example of how making small and simple daily decisions is the reliable path to achieving broader goals.
August 24, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I guess it's another example of how making small and simple daily decisions is the reliable path to achieving broader goals.
A sub-goal is that one of the rides has to be at least 50 miles. I keep feeling like I need to go on long rides to meet this goal, but really just 5 miles a day would get me there no problem.
August 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
A sub-goal is that one of the rides has to be at least 50 miles. I keep feeling like I need to go on long rides to meet this goal, but really just 5 miles a day would get me there no problem.
So here it is August 23, and I'm sitting at 264 miles completed, or 44% of my goal. I'm not feeilg super confident, but I did get to fulfill a lifelong dream to make a giant wall thermometer to track progress on a goal.
August 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
So here it is August 23, and I'm sitting at 264 miles completed, or 44% of my goal. I'm not feeilg super confident, but I did get to fulfill a lifelong dream to make a giant wall thermometer to track progress on a goal.
I set this goal back in March when I thought I had plenty of time to work on it. Then I broke my ankle in April before with just a few miles completed. That kept me off the bike for April, May, and into June. Then summer busyness set in.
August 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I set this goal back in March when I thought I had plenty of time to work on it. Then I broke my ankle in April before with just a few miles completed. That kept me off the bike for April, May, and into June. Then summer busyness set in.
I've wondered if this work triggered the need for a site plan review.
May 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I've wondered if this work triggered the need for a site plan review.
I don't know about east of the border.
January 1, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I don't know about east of the border.
The fourth photo in the last tweet shows the connection to Johnson Pkwy. The geometry is... definitely not what the construction plans showed. I'll have to follow up with construction staff at the Met Council.
January 1, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The fourth photo in the last tweet shows the connection to Johnson Pkwy. The geometry is... definitely not what the construction plans showed. I'll have to follow up with construction staff at the Met Council.
The project also constructed a shared use path along the south side of Wilson between Etna and Johnson. The street was narrowed significantly to make room for the trail. It's an important connection to the Johnson Pkwy Trail and the Grand Round.
January 1, 2025 at 3:58 AM
The project also constructed a shared use path along the south side of Wilson between Etna and Johnson. The street was narrowed significantly to make room for the trail. It's an important connection to the Johnson Pkwy Trail and the Grand Round.
The trail terminates at the Hwy 61 and Burns intersection. The Indian Mounds Trail is kitty corner across the intersection, and the Upper Afton bike lanes start about half a block to the east, but reaching either of them is tough. This intersection is a challenge for anyone not driving.
January 1, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The trail terminates at the Hwy 61 and Burns intersection. The Indian Mounds Trail is kitty corner across the intersection, and the Upper Afton bike lanes start about half a block to the east, but reaching either of them is tough. This intersection is a challenge for anyone not driving.
But this new trail allowing people walking and biking to cross I-94 is very welcome. There were visible desire paths and it's a much shorter distance for people accessing the Gold Line station.
January 1, 2025 at 3:48 AM
But this new trail allowing people walking and biking to cross I-94 is very welcome. There were visible desire paths and it's a much shorter distance for people accessing the Gold Line station.
I observed cars making the turn, and they were still moving pretty quickly. I think we'll receive a lot of feedback about this trail crossing.
January 1, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I observed cars making the turn, and they were still moving pretty quickly. I think we'll receive a lot of feedback about this trail crossing.
The project also constructed a shared use path *through the interchange* between Hwy 61 and I-94. The alignment includes an at-grade crossing of the NB 61 to EB 94 ramp, which was realigned to be a sharper turn for drivers to slow them down.
January 1, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The project also constructed a shared use path *through the interchange* between Hwy 61 and I-94. The alignment includes an at-grade crossing of the NB 61 to EB 94 ramp, which was realigned to be a sharper turn for drivers to slow them down.
Moving west, the project constructed a shared use path from the intersection of Old Hudson and Birmingham to the intersection of Etna and Wilson. Just a short connection through a formerly empty lot that will facilitate access to the Gold Line station.
January 1, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Moving west, the project constructed a shared use path from the intersection of Old Hudson and Birmingham to the intersection of Etna and Wilson. Just a short connection through a formerly empty lot that will facilitate access to the Gold Line station.
The project constructed a shared use path along the north side of Old Hudson between McKnight Rd and Ruth St. It's nothing fancy, but there previously wasn't even a sidewalk here, so a pretty substantial improvement overall.
January 1, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The project constructed a shared use path along the north side of Old Hudson between McKnight Rd and Ruth St. It's nothing fancy, but there previously wasn't even a sidewalk here, so a pretty substantial improvement overall.
There's a decent ped refuge island just west of McKnight to help people cross Old Hudson Road.
January 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
There's a decent ped refuge island just west of McKnight to help people cross Old Hudson Road.
There is a new bike/ped bridge over McKnight on Saint Pauls eastern boundary line. I didn't walk up it to get pictures from the top. Below it, it's a bit of a spaghetti junction of shared use paths going in diffferent directions.
January 1, 2025 at 3:08 AM
There is a new bike/ped bridge over McKnight on Saint Pauls eastern boundary line. I didn't walk up it to get pictures from the top. Below it, it's a bit of a spaghetti junction of shared use paths going in diffferent directions.
Bonus if there are sticks and/or rocks in the parking lot.
December 12, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Bonus if there are sticks and/or rocks in the parking lot.
Saint Paul does have an ordinance, but seems open to interpretation. library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/...
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December 5, 2024 at 2:37 AM
Saint Paul does have an ordinance, but seems open to interpretation. library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/...