On E-biking and being WP Freshly Pressed

/ mariezhuikov
A trillium along the Munger Trail outside of Duluth, Minn.

First, I ‘d like to say hello and thank you to all the new subscribers to “Marie’s Meanderings.” Yesterday, I received an email from Word Press saying that my “Remarkably Bright Creatures” movie review was chosen to be freshly pressed. This increased exposure almost tripled my views, and I’ve been busy responding to comments and offering reciprocal views of visitor sites.

In my 13 years of blogging, this is a first. Although Word Press did post one of my stories on Pinterest years ago, and it continues to receive lots of views even today.

This (delightfully) unexpected work when I’d normally be languishing in retirement has (ironically) thrown off my blog posting plans. I was going to write about my maiden voyages on my new ebike. Perhaps I’ll go into more depth about that later, but the condensed version is that I have mixed feelings. In some ways, the ebike makes biking too easy. I wish it had a lower assist setting — something between 0 and 1 (it goes up to 5). But, in other ways, I love the new bike because it makes pedaling up steep hills (of which there are many in Duluth) a breeze.

Long-distance cycling maniac Russ likes it because he doesn’t have to worry about me keeping up with him. Now, if only there were electronic cross-country skis he could use, I wouldn’t need to wait for him and we’d be equal! 🙂

I’ve been testing the bike on the paved Munger Trail and the gravel DWP Trail outside of town. It’s performed well on both. It’s trillium season, and the white and pink flowers are blooming in huge swaths in the forests along both trails. I stopped long enough to snap this image with my phone.

It’s wonderful to be recognized for my blog, which is a labor of love. I think every blogger deserves this, and I hope your turn comes around soon.

29 thoughts on “On E-biking and being WP Freshly Pressed”

  8. How wonderful to get the attention! Last year they promoted my piece on clouds (The Skywatchers) and it’s still getting new views and likes. I responded to the comments, but there were too many blogs to go reciprocate. I only visited ones who commented.

    I have not gone for my own e-bike yet, though hubby has two. I have ridden them a couple times, but still prefer my analog mountain bike. We’ll be renting ebikes this fall to ride the GAP/C&O Canal paths from Pittsburgh to DC. Have to cover a lot of distance! Having been to Duluth, I can understand needing a boost to get up those hills!

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    • Belated congratulations on your FP status! That’s great and well-deserved. My stepson did that canal path ride recently (on a regular bike but he’s built like a truck). He had a great time and met some wonderful people on it.

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  9. Congratulations on your Fresh Pressed. I didn’t understand the impact of this until last month when I was notified about my FP. Email notifications exploded.

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    • It’s Russ’s fault. He’s been working on me about getting an e-bike for at least 2 years. I finally caved. Never thought I would. But we can go farther, faster now. Someday, you may be here, bro! Gotta keep up with those youngsters of yours. 🙂

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