Sep 3, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
I moved my trailer other side of John's house. I wanted to run air-conditioning and too long of a run to Barn, blew the circuit. I need minimum 20 amp. Work on reservations for Denver.
John, Oscar, Fred, Bob and me web on group dinner ride on Monon it is Great RailsTrails!! 24 miles Fred Big Shot at state fair, so he gave me private tour grounds!! 87-90 degree 65 humid, Hot and sticky!! Barely I keep up with Fred and John! We ate at nice restaurant by RailsTrail, Carol Fred's wife met us there. Good thing John had flat tire, John rode with her home.
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
Sep 2, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour”
I rode very nice RailsTrail call "Monon" 36.3 miles! Little pain with my left leg! Which surprised me. It rained on me, 89 degree & 70 humid felt good! Monon is well maintained. I stopped for lunch at Bub's next rail trail! Food was good! Came cross smell very allure to me, it was hard wood company sawing Cherry hardwood. I stop by trike, Breath in the smell, smell triggers good memories. John & Kate made awesome dinner!! Pork ribs on the grill my favorite!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
Aug 24, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
Roz & I had together at 8am my trailer. We went to Home Depot. I got more wax towels & wax & Goo Gone. I got one propane tank filled up, Roz's 3 daughters went to ice cream with me!! I detail outside window and door jams with Goo Gone, over the years build up traffic scum & black mold in caulking. It is a lot of work keeping trailer like new.
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
Aug 23, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
Roz & I had together at 8am my trailer. I take off sheets my bed, Roz wash it, your girls did make bed! I painted my stove top cover, Looks bran new! All week maintenance on the trailer. Roz made wonderful dinner for us, pork spareribs, pork chops, baked potato and a corn on the cob!! I getting fat!! All week I take it easy recharge my batteries.
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
Aug 21, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour”
Roz & I had together at 8am! Roz & I did shopping together, we hit Home Depot and Walmart. I had list go for trailer, I bought new faucet for drink water purifier. John Roz's husband is plumber he hooked it up for me and tighten down the regular faucet!! I have problems awning getting it up & down. John figured it out, one piece bow or bent. I never used it 10 years maybe 3-4 times.
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
Aug 19, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour”
Roz & I had together at 7:30 am my coffee making! I try to ride Flint Michigan River Walk, this path poorly maintained, garbage all over, homeless people, trail was poorly mark, not good. 4 miles in to it I turn around start to rain 1/2 back to truck. I will not recommend Flint River Walk Trail. Way back I stop by RV place just look around. My trailer is nice, but 11 yrs old, so new innovations like out door kitchen, Power awning and jack, illuminate 1/2 the work setting up or taking down trailer.
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
Aug 15, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour”
Last night during thunderstorm large bang I didn't think about it till this morning opened up my back a truck....oh ok blow tired! So I change tired & tube I am one handed , luckily I had spare but miss match. So I rode to Bay City. Jack's Bicycle Shop guys there helpfully match set now New Shoe!! 23.4 miles Rail Trail & Marina boardwalk. I saw like used to have boat Cruise Yachts whole other life ago..... Now I glad to have live throw my stroke, I think better for it, Happier now, I am search good woman put up with me!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
Aug 14, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour”
I was up early, doing wash, vacuum, clean shower, take Garbage, Pack up trailer, hook up truck, drive to Bay City 3 1/2 hrs, I unhook & set trailer up. Just in nick time heavy rain come in. Big tree fell down 6 sites away... Wow scary.
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
Aug 14, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour”
Bill, Dick, Gustave & I rode to Harbor Spring for Breakfast, we met men' club. Where I shared my story briefly touching on key point, HHT caused my stroke, Don't give up! Not too late to try trike. I announced that working on next year ride 3 month. It start with Seattle to Boston June 1 stoping off Glacier National Park, Washington DC. We tour Harbor Spring Marine & back KOA 27 miles. I went to hot tub again, soaking my left leg much better!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
Aug 13, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour”
I rode Bill & Dick to Charlevoix on way there stop for coffee at Stained Cup we met some ladies there and they were commented my trike, so I gave them postcards, quickly I told my story, one woman is yoga instructor. I have meaning to roll in yoga classes, Woman was little older than me, wow she had nice body! Once we get to Charlevoix we eat lunch at The Weathervain I rode 47 miles today! I baby my left leg and right leg take over, knou I had to concentrate on right leg hard to do, no feeling my right leg. My power side is left. The weather was perfect sunny 64-70 degree, little bit windy but coming back tail wind!! I went to hot tub again, soaking my left leg much better.
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
Aug 11, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour”
I worry about my leg 4-6 days ago start hurting, I believe not clot but torn muscle... I rode with Bill first day & Dale Second day, both of them Complexioned riders. I am competitive, need I say more!! I take day off from riding & Raining today so I did haircut and Walgreens fill my prescription and ate lunch in town. Went to the pool and hot tub, clean Nice area. Soaking my left leg in the Jets it Petoskey KOA beautiful park. Friendly people! Fins up!!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
Aug 11, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour”
Leonard and Sally Timm and Dick and Bill 14 miles on the rail trail, went to breakfastat Alanson Depot very good omelette, and informal, I told my story. On the way back stop by bakery!!! I can't help it I have a sweet tooth! Both sides of the rail trail flowers blooming!! We went to fish hatchery was awesome! I met Dick's morning, he invited me to Tucson for two weeks, he rides with Tucson group RV park 25 riders, I trying to get network I soaking in hot tub again. Wow Petoskey KOA Great!! I believe not clot but torn muscle... My leg slowly gets better.
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
Aug 9, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour”
I say goodbye friend seems like old friend, Donna & Marshall, Donna showed me her favorite rides & Marshall favorite fishing hole, together showed me northern hospitality! Rapid River MI I volunteered Donna to be my connections upper peninsula MI I packed up trailer, I drive 4 hrs to Petoskey MI & set up trailer. I meet Bill & Kathy here in Petoskey KOA beautiful RV Park. Bill is bike riding, he took me 17.3 miles to Harbor Springs Road Bill is 70s ride like in 40s!! Bill bills family around here he grow up here so he knows lots of history. Private tour!! Bill invited me to supper with them, Bill & Kathy took me out to fancy restaurant.. Bay View Inn I had prime rib and potatoes and green beans and salad!! (cheapest thing on the menu) Bill wants to organize bike ride Monday & Tueday and I said yes, I want to talk to the group!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
Aug 4, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
Donna & I rode The Heritage Bike Path in Marquette MI. Beautiful scenery next to Lake's Superior! I did 20.2 miles. Donna turn to break down, so we were at bike shop when we meet Steve & Kelly Wakkuri. Steve had stroke 8 yrs ago, he is riding adult tricycle. His words our found "Freedom" keep up work Steve!!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
Aug 2, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour”
I say goodbye new friend Troy, Troy accomplished riding, we ride again soon! I drove to Donna house in Rapid River MI. On the way there I stop by Chainey Bakery in Florece WI wow separately good bakery. I met owners John & Pam Pietrantonio wonderful people, John was instrumental starting Rails to Trails & bike path his in area! Thank you for the donation!
SFS saving up for 2 folding trikes. I want to safely teach stroke survivors and brain injury people how easy it is to get back their life. I want to work with them a couple months & see if they want it bad enough to work at it. Freedom takes time and perseverance. I will show them how to set up "Go Fund Me" and if they like trikes they will buy their own.
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
July 31 / 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
Troy, Donna & I rode Northwoods Eagle River WI 5 miles in the ride my derailed start acting up, plus # 3-4 on Cassette slipping I turned back before the hills start. I limped back to the trailer & waiting for bike show open up. "Forever Young Bike Shop" very helpful. Was 11:15am to late start ride, so I called masseuse move my appointment up!! Carol at "Kneaded Relief" was awesome, I told her concentrate on shoulders and legs & she did wow no Poopoo massage here!!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
July 30 / 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
I decided to take break ride today, I did lots of stretching & rode 8 miles loosen up my legs and knees. I did 2 hrs nap! I booked massage tomorrow afternoon after tomorrow ride 68 miles.
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
July 29 / 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
Troy, Donna & I rode Northwoods ride 65.7 miles perfect day weather is good 63-75 degree but windy 15-20 mph mostly in the woods all day, lots of hills short & steep. My knee ache... Beautiful scenery
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
July 28 / 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
Troy, Donna & I rode Northwoods ride 52.7 miles perfect day weather is excellent 64-75 cloudy! Beautiful scenery! At "Happy Hour" I meet Robin she stroke survivor she is riding a bike! Riders heard about me through grapevine, good my postcard working!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
July 27 / 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
I move trailer to Eagle River WI. Troy, Donna & I rode Northwoods ride 40 miles. PAW has abundant amount of food lunch break & rest stop! Dinner was fabulous!! Weather was ok 72-85 sunny and humid.
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
July 27 / 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
Tour. Troy, Donna & I rode first Northwoods ride 57.6 miles. Beautiful scenery! 68-80 degree sunny no wind. I meet lot of riding & pass my postcard. Sitting at my dinner table a Doctor, he works with stroke survivors, he asked me to come to Oklahoma to speak & presentation!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
July 26 / 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
I drove to Rhinelander WI for Northwoods Tour put on by Pedal Across WI. 4 hrs drive not bad. I meet Donna 2 years ago riding Door County Tour. Troy, Donna & I went "Tune Up" ride 20.6 miles. Talk other riding about Spokes Fighting Strokes at ice cream social!!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
July 25 / 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
Troy & I rode rode Munger Trail 21 miles other way south. Threatening skies, sprinkled & rain on us. We eat in Carlton at Sreetcar good food good waitress! We ran in to Bike & Build young adult, visit http://bikeandbuild.org/cms/ they were well mannered makes me proud call cyclist.
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
July 24 / 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
Troy & I rode rode Munger Trail 32.5 miles but trailer close one section. No sign tell you how to pick up trail again, I ask several people finally we found it. Nice ride, beautiful scenery, towards it and the ride little bit hot and humid 80-87 degree. We eat at Iron Mug Coffee House great food!!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
July 23 / 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
I say by Shirley Zimmerman and Jack going to sale property next years, they getting up there on years, too much to take of 10 acres on Crow Wring River. Beautiful spot thank you Shirley letting me stay there!! I had wonderful birthday there!!!! I drive to Duluth MN stay in Buffalo House RV Park. Meeting Troy another stroke survivor, Troy is cyclist & staying with me!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
July 23 / 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
I rode with Lakes Area Bike Bike Club Tuesday dinner ride. 21riding 16 miles hilly ride, again fast group left me "in your dust" not long hills but steep, luckily Bob Hamann stay with me! After ride Connie annual buffet at her lake house, Peeled pork, beans, coleslaw, fruit salad with five kind of dessert! You know me, I pig out specially dessert! Connie ask me if I want "Dog Bag" I should have answered yes!! Thanks Joan for donation! I joyed meeting Lake Area Bike Club, riding so nice me, small atmosphere!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
July 20 / 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
Paul Bunyan Trail 121 miles I got to PBT Pelican Lake MN I rode alone 52.6 miles. Beautiful flowers, perfect weather 77-82 degree sunny but windy! I stop to talk to riding, one such attractive rider Linda and her son Kyle. Kyle first Long distance around trip 240 miles, Linda & Kyle keep it up!! Then meet couple from Germany they are biking around Minnesota. I visiting with 12 riding all & all! Perfect day all missing is Cat riding partner, get well soon maybe come back to RTT.
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
Jul 16, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
I went to Rotary Staples Club have lunch there, I sat in meeting. Bob introduce me as cross country "Cyclist"! I speak 20 min I talk about HHT, cross country, Spokes Fighting Strokes foundation I even talked about Cat, she's courageous woman. She started
www.hopefortrauma.org. I wish Cat was here, she is my riding partner and speaking partner. I meet with Brenda Halvorson she is general manager for Staples World newspaper !!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
Jul 11, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
I move truck & trailer to Motley Minnesota where Shirley Z my step mom lives. I set up trailer (I miss Zach for helping me) I didn't fill fresh water on trailer, every place I stay at have water Spicket, don't need to, so I thought. Big storm rolled in, rain & wind and tornado, scary! No power for days! So depended on electricity, No water, Shirley has a well but Pump is electrical... I got my sign for truck!!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
www.spokesfightingstrokes.org
July 7, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
LITTLE CANADA to CROSBY FARM. I rode with 20 riding today Don Hopkins lead us for TCBC Twin Cities Bike Club 33 miles! We stop eat lunch at Cossetta's good pizza! I talk lot of riding, one such rider attractive woman knew name of HHT! Wow I ask she nurse or doctor? She relied practicing practitioner! Forgot to get her name and email address geez... Nice ride! Excellent weather 73 degree. Wayne thank you for donation!!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
Spokes Fighting Strokes
Jul 6, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
Another great ride TCBC Phill lead us 6 riding on 18.4 miles relax ride. Good thing I picked relaxing ride because, I rode old Catrike 700 6 weeks now, whole different feel my trike, shifting gears and tires different. I met Patrick who suffered brain stem accident also riding Catrike Expedition he has nine trikes! Wow I get busy buying replacement trike!!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
Spokes Fighting Strokes
Jul 4, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
Tater Tour Red Route. TCBC. Craig Larson lead us 17 rider, it was so beautiful trail 18 miles through the woods, river over dam. I plan on informal speaking to the group at lunch, but tree had fallen off the path, when I turn trike around, starting out broke the broom. Wow thank god it happen at 1 mph...... I had using my 7 yrs old trike, now I switch to two year old trike, Zachary was using it. Thanks Kevin for getting my truck to me, Kevin gave up his ride for me. Hate to part it out, old trike, it save my life, literally. Lots of struggles first two years, looking back, maybe hang it on the garage wall. Anybody loaner trike Zach could use?
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
Spokes Fighting Strokes
Jul 2, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
Golden Valley meander to Gray's Bay. Lois Carlson ride leader, me & 14 other bikers, lead us through Rail Trails and bike paths and roads 26 miles. We rode through the woods and awesome scenery! The weather perfect for riding 70 degree cloudy no wind. I meet lots of neat people, I told myself story.
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
Spokes Fighting Strokes
Jul 2, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
Zach & I pack up RV trailer 15 min flat. Zach does know routine by now!! We drove 4 hrs to Bloomington Minnesota, my brother John Zimmerman lives there. We unhooked RV trailer and set it up. Katie made awesome dinner for us.
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
Spokes Fighting Strokes
Jun 30, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
I rode alone River Loop 24 mile, started sprinkling when I got on trike. Half way through ride started raining, no wind, refreshing!! Time I was finished thoroughly soaked to the bone, I had on riding & short. Fast ride, 1 hr 1/4. I like riding some times alone, this was fun! Thank you Dona for getting in touch with the newspaper! Thanks "Harlan's Bike and Tour" Top Service and Parts!! Good by for now Sioux Falls South Dakota. We are driving to Minnesota Twin Cities.
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
Spokes Fighting Strokes
Jun 29, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
Cat shamed me into learning how to change tires. Not easy one handed. I used my old Catrike 700 while Zach rides my new new Catrike 700. I know front tire wore, I try to not change them, new tire left over for Road to Margaritaville Tour, call me lazy! Before ride I changed them. I rode with Donna 24 miles River Loop. Less traffic and we took pictures. Weathers was perfect 72-74 but windy we did reverse the course climb hills first, trail wind all the way back!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
Spokes Fighting Strokes
Jun 28, 2015 - "Rails to Trails Tour"
Zach & I rode with Donna & Travis at "Tour Sioux Falls" SD. Wow beautiful scenery we rode next to River, we dear, rabbit, geese ducks, lots of friendly people show up! We rode River loop 24 miles, Zach did great, little bit tired!! I had flat tire, but end got food at food truck! "Harlan's Bike and Tour" set up Booth so I wheel down there 50 yard away!! Harlan people take care of me thanks Harlan !!!
Attitude is 90% of life, think positive! "Fins Up"
DanTrikeMan
-- Dan Zimmerman
Spokes Fighting Strokes
Roz & I had together at 8am my trailer. I take off sheets my bed, Roz wash it, your girls did make bed! I painted my stove top cover, Looks bran new! All week maintenance on the trailer. Roz made wonderful dinner for us, pork spareribs, pork chops, baked potato and a corn on the cob!! I getting fat!! All week I take it easy recharge my batteries.
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