Category Archives: beer

Cruising the bus depot stage

Posted on March 12, 2016 by

     InsideOut Gallery in Traverse City. 

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The marriage of bicycling and beer

Posted on May 29, 2015 by

The two consumable products that tend to be favorites among cyclists are ice cream and beer. While I have yet to see a beer brand directly tied and marketed to ice cream, the close relationship between beer and bicycling has … Continue reading →

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Rejuvenated faith in humanity

Posted on May 27, 2014 by

One reason there have been fewer blog postings lately is that Kathy and I were married over the holiday weekend. Following the lovely ceremony and reception we traveled northwestward to the stunning Lake Michigan coastline near Frankfort, Michigan for a … Continue reading →

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The ultimate merger of beer and bikes

Posted on March 28, 2014 by

Just when you’ve seen everything, you stumble across something wholly unexpected. In this case it is bike bars (a.k.a. pedal pubs, pedal cruisers, etc.). These pedal-powered mobile beer bars are starting to pop up in entertainment districts and venues across … Continue reading →

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USA’s most exciting mid-sized cities

Posted on March 21, 2014 by

Below is a list created by the Movoto Real Estate Blog of its top ten most exciting mid- sized cities (120,000 to 210,000 people) in the United States: Providence, RI Charleston, SC Fort Collins, CO Eugene, OR Syracuse, NY New … Continue reading →

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Images of the Michigan Bike Expo

Posted on January 26, 2014 by

Neither blowing snow, nor single digits temperatures, nor icy roads could keep the truly determined from attending today’s Michigan Bike Expo at the Michigan State University’s Ag Pavilion. For the first time, the Michigan Mountain Biking Association, the League of Michigan … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts from E’ireann

Posted on September 27, 2013 by

As Kathy and I wrap up our weeklong trip the emerald island, I had some thoughts to pass along. If you have the opportunity to visit Ireland, absolutely do it! What a wonderful and friendly nation. The people are extremely … Continue reading →

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Sports/games that should have been invented

Posted on August 10, 2013 by

If haggis hurling/tossing can be a sport, so can these. Look for them on a cable channel near you! Stay tuned for more. Slam dunk wiffle ball Reverse role deer hunting Medicine ball shot put Curling hurling Sky-high jumping (with … Continue reading →

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Your community is a college town when…

Posted on August 6, 2013 by

Sofas and couches are considered roadside artwork and/or a front porch decoration. Mascot(s) seem to appear from out of nowhere at every venue. Beer consumption exceeds water consumption. The drinking age is only a guideline. The first really warm day … Continue reading →

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A bicyclist’s dream come true – a trailside brewpub

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

This past Saturday, Alison and I made a trip to the northern burbs of Grand Rapids to wander the quaint shops of Rockford, Michigan and try out the Rockford Brewing Company. Given its location aside the White Pine State Trail … Continue reading →

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