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August 06, 2018
New Hope, MN
Manfred Deutsch Memorial Ride |
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Coordinators: Patty Fitzgerald & John Stiefel |
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day was perfect for biking as 24 bikers gathered at Northwood Park in
New Hope to begin our Manfred Deutsch Memorial ride. We split
into 4 groups of riders; two groups rode at a faster pace. Sharon
M carried a picture of Manfred with her, so that he could be with us in
spirit. We took off for Medicine Lake, the faster group heading
around the lake in a clockwise direction and the casual group going in
a counter clockwise direction. Our casual riders had some
challenging hills, but we managed to negotiate them by taking our time
and stopping for plenty of breaks. We enjoyed looking at the lake
homes but we didn't enjoy the bumpy boardwalks on the south side of the
lake. The casual group returned to Northwood Park, where the faster group was waiting. They wanted to bike the 2nd loop of the ride, the Bassett Creek Trail east towards Theodore Wirth Park and back again. John S asked if any of the casual group wanted to join them. Two riders took off with them and the rest of the bikers walked to the near-by back yard of Margie Deutsch. We set up our chairs, enjoyed a cold refreshing drink, and watched the waterfowl on Northwood Lake as we socialized until the other groups returned from their 11-mile loop. We followed health guidelines, maintained distance apart and wore masks when closer together. Margie served brats, sauerkraut, chips, grapes and cold beverages. She said a special blessing and we toasted our good friend, Manfred, with German beer. Sharon M’s cupcakes topped off a perfect day. Many of us lingered in the back yard for another hour, enjoying the day and our friends. Thank you, Margie, for making this ride so memorable. |
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