WBG Java Crow Express - September 29, 2018

A very cold and cloudy day here in the Northland. Seems more like November then the end of September.

We had four riders on the WBG Java Crow Express. Richard went on and did the Excelsior add-on, Marc went out on the Luce Line for some crushed limestone, Austin went on the TCBC Cruzin' The Crow, and Edward came back into town.

Temperature average of only 4C with wind out of the ESE at 8 KPH. Humidity at 61% and dew-point at 0C.

The picture is of the Minnetonka Lake LRT Trail which is a great cut-through in Hopkins to avoid two lights and crossing over Route 7. No picture of the group this week as everyone split up early.

WBG Java Crow Express - September 22, 2018

A sunny cool day on the first day of Fall here in Minnesota. We had four riders on the WBG Java Crow Express. Richard went on to do some extra miles going through Excelsior, Minnesota and Jim went back into downtown direct. Austin and Edward went on to do the TCBC Crusin' the Crow ride.

Temperature average of 13C with wind out of the S at 21 KPH. Humidity at 50% and dew-point at 7C. Much cooler earlier in the morning higher humidity.

Picture shows from left to right, Edward and Austin in Wayzata, Minnesota. Richard kept riding and Jim took the picture.

WBG Java Crow Express - September 15, 2018

A very unseasonable hot and humid day here in Minnesota! We had six riders on the WBG Java Crow Express with two new riders, John and Austin. Richard, Jim, and John went back to Minneapolis and Marc, Austin, and I did the long TCBC Crusin' the Crow ride. Marc actually led the ride.

Temperature average was 27C but in the afternoon it was more consistently around 32C. Wind was from the SSW at 16KPH with humidity at 50% and dew-point at 21C. At the start of the ride the humidity was 85% and wind was from the S at 9 KPH.

The picture of the riders from left to right are John, Marc, Richard, Edward, and Austin. Jim was the photographer.

WBG Java Crow Express - August 11, 2018

A very warm and humid hazy day here in Minnesota. We had 4 riders for the WBG Java Crow Express. Richard and Jim went back and Edward went on and did the TCBC Cruzin' The Crow ride. Tim B. cut off early.

Temperature average of 24C with a range from 18C to 31C. Wind from the WSW at 9 KPH. Humidity at 41% but was at 91% at the start of the ride. Dew-point at 18C.

Picture of Edward and Richard was taken by Jim. The picture below is on the North Side of Minneapolis showing the beautiful orange sun through the haze before the ride started. Unfortunately the haze was from wildfires in Canada.

WBG Java Crow Express - July 21, 2018

A beautiful partially sunny day here in Minnesota with humidity down to a very manageable level. We had 6 riders for the WBG Java Crow Express. Marc, Steve, and Edward went on to do Cruzin' The Crow, Richard and Jim did the WBG Excelsior Loop add-on, and Tim went back downtown.

Marc led the Cruzin' The Crow and a big thanks for him using the Classic Crow route minus the Dakota Trail back into Wayzata.

Temperature average a very comfortable 22C with wind out of the N at 17 KPH. Humidity at 59% and dropping from the early morning at 85%. Dew-point at 17C.

Picture to left to right are Edward, Tim, Richard, Marc, and Steve. Jim took the picture.

WBG Java Crow Express - July 14, 2018

A hot and humid sunny day here in the Twin Cities. We had 7 riders for the WBG Java Crow Express. Marc, Gordon, Richard with guests from Arizona, Craig and Mary went back via the Excelsior Loop, Jim went straight back, and Edward did the TCBC Cruzin' the Crow Classic Route and road with Steve, Greg, Tim, and Rick from the Thermo King group and were also joined for lunch by Roger and Gale.

Unfortunately, Gordon fell on some loose sand and broke his right femur on the ride back in. He is in Methodist Hospital and having surgery on Monday, July 16th.

Temperature average of 26C but it was 33C in the afternoon. Wind from the E at 8 KPH. Humidity at 40% (90% in the morning) and dew-point at 17C.

Picture to left and then left to right are Edward, Gordon, Marc, Craig, Mary, and Richard. Jim had already left when the picture was taken.

WBG Java Crow Express - July 7, 2018

A gorgeous Minnesota summer day! We had 6 riders on the WBG Java Crow Express. Katie, Richard, and Edward went on to do Cruzin' the Crow and Marc, Jim, and Raymond rode back.

Temperature average of 25C with wind out of the S at 22 KPH. Humidity at 49% and dew-point at 16C. Very comfortable day.

Pictured left to right are Raymond, Marc, Richard, Katie, and Edward. Jim took the picture.

WBG Java Crow Express - June 23, 2018

A beautiful sunny day here in Minnesota. There was not enough riders for the WBG Java Jive but Edward did the route anyhow. Richard, Jim, and Edward did the WBG Java Crow Express and Edward went on to do the TCBC Cruizn the Crow Dakota Style. Richard went on to Excelsior and Jim rode straight back. We had a nice surprise with Marc showing up in Wayzata. He is on injured reserve with a heel spur that has been bothering him. Great to see Marc as he has been off for a month.

Temperature average of 23C with wind out of the SW at 7 KPH. Humidity at 50% and dew-point at 14C.

Pictured from left to right are Edward, Marc, and Richard. Edward and Richard are wearing the new TCBC 25th Anniversary jersey. The Wayzata Art Fair is going on in the background. Jim took the photograph, as usual.

WBG Java Crow Express - June 9, 2018

A rainy day but we thought we could at least get in the WBG Java Crow Express without getting wet. The WBG Java Jive was cancelled because it was raining at 07:00 but had cleared by 08:30. The forecast was wrong as it was raining when we got to Wayzata. Cruzin' The Crow was cancelled.

Richard, Mark, and Jim went on to Excelsior and Edward went back in with the Greg, Steve, and their group. Unfortunately Edward had some frame damage after going through a bumpy part of the road going back to downtown Minneapolis.

Temperature average of 18C with wind out of the E at 15 KPH. Humidity at 77% and dew-point at 17C.

Pictured from right to left are Edward, Richard, and Mark. Jim took the picture.

WBG Java Crow Express - May 12, 2018

A cool partially sunny then cloudy day here in the Northland. We had four riders on the WBG Java Crow Express. Picture in Wayzata, Minnesota shows Marc, Edward, and Richard. Jim was the photographer. Marc went back via Excelsior, Marc led the long Cruzin' The Crow, Jim road back, and Edward did the short Cruzin' The Crow using the Dakota Trail.

Today was the Fulton Grand Fondo and we left from the North Loop 30 minutes before their official start at 09:00 so no interaction until coming back into town.

Temperature average of only 12C with wind from the E at 16 KPH. Humidity at 35% and dew-point at 1C.

WBG Java Crow Express - May 5, 2018

Very nice day and good turnout with 6 riders today. Andi and Peggy went on to do the TCBC Cruzin The Crow, Richard went to Excelsior then back in, and Jim, Dave, and Edward rode back in, although on different routes.

Pictured from left to right are Edward, Dave, Andi, Peggy, and Richard. Jim is not pictured as he was the photographer.

Temperature average of 18C with wind out of the SE at 9 KPH. Humidity at 36% and dew-point at 2C.