Bicycled the Root River Trail from Rushford to Lanesboro

34 bicyclists
18 ebikes
2 tandems
3 recumbents
1 tandem recumbent (1st time I've seen one)
1 dog in a trailer
2 kids in a trailer
2 kids on bike extender things on the back of bicycles

2 eTrikes
2 eRecumbents

1 eMoto (yuck. I hate those things on trails. Rarely not going too fast).

1/3

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Plate in my neighborhood....
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Lunch buddy in my maple tree

(Updated alt text to say "red bellied")
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Friends in town for the weekend and we stopped into the #MapleGroveMN chalk fest event on Saturday to see how it was going. The artists still had some time to work so theres a possibility of heading back down today to see them complete.

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Fire dancers, brew taste-testing, sensory-friendly Pride, Solstice at Stonehenge, as well as art, books, music, and more in this week's events. #MNastodon https://twincitiesgeek.com/2026/06/this-week-in-geek-6-15-2026-6-21-2026/
This Week in Geek (6/15/2026–6/21/2026)

Jump to: In-Person Events Virtual Events Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, June 15, to Sunday, June 21. Although inclusion in This Week in Geek is not an official endorsement of any event or organizer, we do our best to feature events that appear safe, responsible, and consistent with our mission and values. If you feel that one of the events below is incompatible with Twin Cities Geek as an organization, we encourage you to contact us at [email protected] with your concerns. In-Person Events Minneapolis Music in the Parks What: Music, Community When: Now through Friday, July 3 Where: Various parks around Minneapolis Enjoy the free Music in the Parks series as it continues through summer. At least one group featured every day. Check out the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board calendar for a complete

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RE: https://mastodon.art/@svnynnearts/116715342816205842

going on from now until 4 p.m. this afternoon (6/13) only! go get some art and see some cool undersea shit! #MastoArt #MNastodon #SupportDisabledArtists

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Enter for Your Chance to Attend CONvergence 2026 for Free!

It's June, and that means it's almost time for CONvergence! CONvergence is an annual convention for fans of science fiction and fantasy in all media. On July 2–5, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Minneapolis, you can enjoy special guests, cosplay, panels, gaming, movies, an art show and artists alley, performances, themed room parties, and more with thousands of your fellow geeks. Although the con spotlights a huge variety of fandoms, this year's theme is “The Geek in the Machine,” celebrating robots, cyborgs, and androids of all kinds! CONvergence 2026 will feature the following guests of honor: Arif S. Kinchen, actor, musician, voice actor, and charity streamer Christine D. Galey, actor and puppeteer JR Dawson, queer speculative fiction author John Kovalic, cartoonist, game designer, and writer Nur-D, hip-hop artist You can also catch the following Minnesotans, who are attending as invited participants: Shanti Tata, game designer and founder

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Grackles are joining in on the robins yelling at Cookie Dog for being close to the robin nest. (Which is under our deck and in a very vulnerable location, but us humans have blocked it off.)

Robins are very loud when they are upset.
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