What a great event!
It was standing-room-only at the premier screening last evening in Saint Paul of Hello Montevideo, Pioneer Public Television's documentary exploring the relationship between Montevideo MN (pop 5000) and Montevideo, Uruguay (pop 1 million) through the eyes of videographers, photographers and contemporary youth.
Produced by Pioneer Public TV’s award winning producer Dana Johnson, videography by Joah Colby and Ben Dempcy, edited by Kevin Russell, with Lowell Hellervik, Executive Producer.
The documentary was made possible in part through a travel grant from Partners of the Americas and the involvement of Minnesotans and Uruguayans, who featured prominently both on camera and off in making such a high quality and fun production. Congratulations all. Check it out!
Thứ Ba, 10 tháng 5, 2016
Chủ Nhật, 8 tháng 5, 2016
New Minnesota / Uruguay Documentary Screening, Monday, May 9, St. Paul, Minnesota
A special screening even of Hello Montevideo, a new international documentary, will be held on Monday, May 9th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the George Latimer Central Public Library in downtown St. Paul.
The event is sponsored by Minnesota-Uruguay Partners of the Americas and Pioneer Public Television and is free and open to the public.
Last October, Pioneer Public TV sent a three-person production team to Uruguay for 10 days to explore what young people in Uruguay knew or thought about the ongoing 110 year old exchange between Montevideo, Minnesota (pop. 5,000) and Montevideo, Uruguay (pop. 1 million). The project was funded in part by a contribution from Lowell Hellervik, a Montevideo, Minnesota native, and through a travel grant from Partners of the Americas.
The title of Johnson’s documentary was borrowed from a book of photographs by Uruguayan photographer Federico Estol of the same name. In 2010, Estol spent a month in Montevideo, Minnesota documenting the culture of the small Midwestern town to create a book that has sold well in Uruguay. Several of Estol’s photographs are featured in the documentary and they are compared and contrasted with the artful videography of Joah Colby and Ben Dempcy, who accompanied Johnson on the October 2015 visit to Uruguay. Editor Kevin Russell, who worked with Johnson in the Upper Midwest Emmy Award winning documentaries My Way Back Home: Caroline Smith and Haiti Love had the daunting task of distilling more than 50 hours of raw video footage down into the 28 minute story.
Montevideo Senior High School students Thomas Hoover and Katie Hillerud are featured in the documentary along with several other ISD 129 students at basketball games and in the classrooms of Spanish teachers Erin Lippert and Pam Dahl. Visiting Uruguayan teachers Gilda Battagliese and Victoria Dieste, who recently visited Montevideo, Minnesota through travel grants provided by Partners of the Americas, are also featured in the documentary. Uruguayan students Sharon Ettinger, Juan Regent and Juan Robles from Montevideo, Uruguay are also featured in the film along with Partners' Arts and Culture Committee president Marta Arjona.
Partners of the Americas connects people and organizations across borders to serve and change lives through lasting partnerships. Inspired by President John F. Kennedy and founded in 1964 under the Alliance for Progress, Partners of the Americas has designated Minnesota and Uruguay as collaborating chapters for nearly five decades.
More information about the current projects of the Minnesota-Uruguay Partners chapter is available through our blog at http://minnesotauruguaypartners.blogspot.com/. Information about Partners of the Americas in general is found at http://www.partners.net/.
About Pioneer Public Television
Established in 1966, Pioneer Public TV is an award-winning, viewer-supported television station dedicated to sharing local stories of the region with the world. For more information visit: www.pioneer.org.
Thứ Năm, 5 tháng 5, 2016
Penn Cycle's 25th Season of Thursday Night at the Races Starts May 5th
Penn Cycle's long-standing tradition of mountain bike racing at Buck Hill returns in 2016 for the 25th season. What started out with 45 riders the very first night a long time ago has grown and evolved into something truly special. "Whether you’re a first-timer or local hero, these weeknight races continue to rank as the best bang for your entertainment Buck by every mountain biker in the world." Thursday Night at the Races brings together beginner, intermediate and advanced mountain bikers for some great racing and good times. This family friendly event is also a great opportunity to get the little ones into mountain biking with a free kid's race after the adult races.
"You won’t find a more family friendly, cycling event anywhere and I am really proud of what we have put together and continue to do so on Thursday Nights." - Pat Sorensen, Penn Cycle President.
If you've never raced before, this is your chance to give it a try. The Beginner class race starts at 7:15 pm and only costs $5. For the intermediate and advanced racers, $10 will gain you entry into the Advanced, Recreational or Fat Bike class races that start at 6:30 pm. Registration for the races runs from 5:00-6:15 pm.
2016 Buck Hill Race Schedule
Series 1: May 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, June 2nd and 9th.
Series 2: June 16th, 23rd, June 30th, July 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th.
If you're still not convinced to join in on the fun this year, watch the video below for a week by week recap of the fun, thrills and competition of the 2014 races.
After the races, the adults take to the kid's course on kids bikes. Watch the hilarity ensue as Pat shoots for the win in the longstanding rivalry with Charly Tri.
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Thứ Tư, 27 tháng 4, 2016
Minnesota Training Rides For Gravel Enthusiasts-Part 4
Some of these routes have been submitted by users and not tested by me, so ride at your own risk. Bring everything with you that you will need to be self-supportive to get you back to your starting point. Also, bring plenty of food and water as there may not be any places along the way to get these items. Please do not litter. If nature calls during your ride, do not answer it in front of the locals. You may experience aggressive dogs on country roads so be prepared and know how to handle the situation.
Twin Cities Area
Welch East/North Loop Gravel Training Ride
Chris Chavie
Dirty Girl Skittles and M&M's Gravel Ride (Long Route)
Chris Chavie
Hampton/Farmington/Empire/Vermillion Loop
Chris Chavie
Miesville Grinder
Marsh Jones
Welch South/East/North Loops
Chris Chavie
Southern Minnesota
Shady Lane Trail/Area 57 Gravel 100k
Bruce Anderson
Camp Winona/Jasper/Cody Lake/Union Lake Trails
Bruce Anderson
Rose Cemetery/Scotia Trail/High Prairie Trail 50k
Bruce Anderson
All the Good Stuff Gravel Century
Bruce Anderson
Thanks to everyone who contributed their routes for these last four posts. You have opened a whole new world of local and regional gravel opportunities to those that want to try gravel, prepare for that upcoming ride or race and you provided some challenging routes for those training for the Almanzo races.
Thứ Năm, 21 tháng 4, 2016
Trek's 2017 Farley Fatbike Lineup Unveiled
Trek introduced some of the new additions to its fatbike lineup last week at the Sea Otter Classic. New bikes including full-suspension and a new super light carbon hardtail model in addition to new color choices on previous models will be showing up at your local Trek dealer late this Summer. Trek is now taking pre-orders on the Farley EX full-suspension and hardtail models for early August delivery.
The Farley EX models have 120mm of "smooth front and rear suspension". How is this new Trek offering different from the Salsa Bucksaw? With the proven suspension technology of ABP, Full Floater and RE:aktiv, Farley EX "rolls faster with less bounce thanks to its bigger 27.5 fat wheels."
Trek's carbon full-suspension offering, the Farley EX 9.8 starts with an OCLV Mountain Carbon mainframe & seatstay, alloy chainstay, ABP, Full Floater, EVO Link and Mino Link. The 120mm of travel comes from a Rock Shox Bluto RL fork and Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv 3-position damper tuned by Trek Suspension Lab. Carbon Wampa TLR 80mm wheels fitted with Bontrager Hodag (TLR 120 tpi) 27.5x3.8" tires make up the wheelset. The drivetrain consists of SRAM X1 11-speed shifter, SRAM XO1 carbon rear derailleur, SRAM XG-1150 10-42 11-speed cassette and Race Face Next 30T Direct Mount narrow/wide cranks. For the cockpit, Bontrager Line Pro OCLV carbon bars, Bontrager Line Pro stem, SRAM GD hydraulic disc brakes and Bontrager's new Drop Line 100 dropper post finish out this model. Comes in color Matte Trek Black. Available for pre-order now from Penn Cycle or your local Trek dealer with delivery early August 2016.
The 2017 Trek Farley 9.8 has some minor changes over the 2016 model including a color change to Matte Silver, Bontrager Barbegazi (TLR, 120 tpi) 27.5x4.5" tires, Bontrager Montrose Elite (hollow Titanium rails) saddle, Bontrager Pro OCLV Carbon seatpost and Bontrager Pro stem. Features that carry over from last year's model are the carbon Wampa TLR 80mm wheels, 100mm suspension corrected carbon frame and fork, SRAM/Race Face drivetrain and SRAM Guide RS hydraulic disc brakes. Available for pre-order now from Penn Cycle or your local Trek dealer with delivery early August 2016.
The 2017 Trek Farley 9.6 has a few changes over the 2016 model which include a color change to Roarange, SUNringlé MuleFüt 80mm 32-hole cutout rims with Bontrager Barbegazi (TLR, 120 tpi) 26x4.50" tires, ESI Chunky grips and SRAM Level T hydraulic disc brakes. The drivetrain remains the same with SRAM GX 11-speed shifter, Race Face Aeffect 28T Direct Mount narrow/wide cranks, SRAM GX rear derailleur and SRAM XG-1150 10-42 11-speed cassette. Available for pre-order now from Penn Cycle or your local Trek dealer with delivery early August 2016.
Trek's entry level fatbike has an Alpha Platinum Aluminum frame, is 100mm suspension corrected with 197mm rear spacing Stranglehold rear axle dropout. The drivetrain consists of Shimano Deore 10-Speed shifters, a Race Face Ride crank (36/22), SRAM X5 low direct mount front derailleur, Shimano Deore Shadow Plus rear derailleur and a Shimano HG50 11-36 10-speed cassette. Other features include SRAM Level hydraulic disc brakes, SUNringlé MuleFüt 80mm 32-hole cutout rims with Bontrager Barbegazi (TLR, 120 tpi) 26x4.70"tires. Comes in color California Skye Blue. Available for pre-order now from Penn Cycle or your local Trek dealer with delivery early August 2016.
The Farley EX models have 120mm of "smooth front and rear suspension". How is this new Trek offering different from the Salsa Bucksaw? With the proven suspension technology of ABP, Full Floater and RE:aktiv, Farley EX "rolls faster with less bounce thanks to its bigger 27.5 fat wheels."
Farley EX 9.8
$5499.99
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| Image Credit: Trek |
Trek's carbon full-suspension offering, the Farley EX 9.8 starts with an OCLV Mountain Carbon mainframe & seatstay, alloy chainstay, ABP, Full Floater, EVO Link and Mino Link. The 120mm of travel comes from a Rock Shox Bluto RL fork and Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv 3-position damper tuned by Trek Suspension Lab. Carbon Wampa TLR 80mm wheels fitted with Bontrager Hodag (TLR 120 tpi) 27.5x3.8" tires make up the wheelset. The drivetrain consists of SRAM X1 11-speed shifter, SRAM XO1 carbon rear derailleur, SRAM XG-1150 10-42 11-speed cassette and Race Face Next 30T Direct Mount narrow/wide cranks. For the cockpit, Bontrager Line Pro OCLV carbon bars, Bontrager Line Pro stem, SRAM GD hydraulic disc brakes and Bontrager's new Drop Line 100 dropper post finish out this model. Comes in color Matte Trek Black. Available for pre-order now from Penn Cycle or your local Trek dealer with delivery early August 2016.
Farley EX 8
$3499.99
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Trek's aluminum full-suspension offering, the Farley EX 8 starts with an Alpha Platinum Aluminum frame with ABP, Full Floater, EVO Link and Mino Link. The 120mm of travel comes from a Rock Shox Bluto RL fork and Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv 3-position damper tuned by Trek Suspension Lab. SUNringlé MuleFüt 80mm 32-hole cutout rims laced with Bontrager Jackalope hubs and fitted with Bontrager Hodag (TLR 120 tpi) 27.5x3.8" tires make up the wheelset. The drivetrain consists of SRAM GX 11-speed shifter, Race Face Aeffect 28T Direct Mount narrow/wide cranks, SRAM GX rear derailleur and SRAM XG-1150 10-42 11-speed cassette. SRAM Level T hydraulic disc brakes and a KS eThirty remote lever dropper post finish out this model. Comes in color California Skye Blue. Available for pre-order now from Penn Cycle or your local Trek dealer with delivery early August 2016.
Farley 9.9
$7499.99
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New for 2017 is Trek's lightest all-carbon race version fatbike to date, the Farley 9.9. This North America-only build weighs in at a mere 22 pounds. The build starts with Trek's OCLV Mountain Carbon frame and a Bontrager Haru Pro OCLV fork with carbon lowers and carbon E2 tapered steerer. HED Big Half Deal 85mm (27.5") carbon wheels with HED Brickhouse carbon hubs are combined with the new Bontrager Barbegazi (TLR, 120 tpi) 27.5x4.5" tires. A SRAM Eagle XX1 12-speed drivetrain (10-50 cassette) and a full carbon cockpit including SRAM Guide Ultimate carbon hydraulic disc brakes round off this lightweight race machine. Comes in color Matte Carbon Smoke. Available for pre-order now from Penn Cycle or your local Trek dealer with delivery early August 2016.
Farley 9.8
$4599.99
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Farley 9.6
$2799.99
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Farley 7
$2399.99
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The Farley 7 has an Alpha Platinum Aluminum frame, is 100mm suspension corrected with 197mm rear spacing Stranglehold rear axle dropout. An upgrade from the Farley 5 is a Bontrager Haru OCLV carbon lowers fork. Like the Farley 5, it has SUNringlé MuleFüt 80mm 32-hole cutout rims with Bontrager Barbegazi (TLR, 120 tpi) 26x4.70" tires but has SRAM Level T hydraulic disc brakes. The drivetrain consists of SRAM GX 11-Speed shifters, Race Face Aeffect 28T Direct Mount narrow/wide cranks, SRAM GX rear derailleur and SRAM XG-1150 10-42 11-speed cassette. Comes in color Matte Dnister Black. Available for pre-order now from Penn Cycle or your local Trek dealer with delivery early August 2016.
Farley 5
$1729.99
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Thứ Ba, 19 tháng 4, 2016
Next Event Announced! Celebrated Author Tessa Bridal with Candombe by Lonjas de Minnesota
Join us for an evening of Uruguayan literature and music with author Tessa Bridal and Lonjas de Minnesota.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at 7:00 pm
Magers and Quinn Booksellers
3038 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
Sponsored by Minnesota-Uruguay Partners of the Americas, this special event will feature live Afro-Uruguayan candombe music played by the group Lonjas de Minnesota.
Next, Uruguayan author Tessa Bridal will read from her new novel, River of Painted Birds, and discuss the native, African, and European cultures represented in the book. The novel appeared simultaneously in English and Spanish versions in October of 2015.
Tessa Bridal was born and raised in Uruguay. Now living in Minnesota, she won the Milkweed Prize for Fiction and Friends of American Writers Fiction Prize for her first novel, The Tree of Red Stars.
Her new book takes us back to times and places rarely explored in fiction. Bridal has also published two nonfiction books on the use of theater in museums, based on her acclaimed work at the Science Museum of Minnesota, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Thứ Năm, 14 tháng 4, 2016
Open Streets MPLS Returns With Eight Events For 2016
Open Streets MPLS returns for it sixth year with eight events that cover all quadrants of the city including downtown. What started as one event in 2011 has grown into something big that gives cyclists, pedestrians, skaters and skateboarders a new way to see the city without automobile traffic. These events are a great way to explore these neighborhoods, their local businesses and meet new people in a fun, family-friendly way. And best of all, they are all free. So grab your bike, walking shoes, skateboard or skates and enjoy these neighborhood streets that are free from traffic for one day.
Thanks to the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition, the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) and the City of Minneapolis for making these events possible. These events have brought out thousands of people to see these neighborhoods in a way that is not possible during the rest of the year.
Local community members plan out these events and around 100 volunteers are needed for each one. If you would like to volunteer for any of the Open Streets MPLS events, visit the Open Streets Volunteer page and fill out the sign up form.
Local community members plan out these events and around 100 volunteers are needed for each one. If you would like to volunteer for any of the Open Streets MPLS events, visit the Open Streets Volunteer page and fill out the sign up form.
Open Streets MPLS Dates
Sunday, June 5th
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
22nd St. W. to 42nd St. W.
Sunday, July 10th
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Washington Ave. N. from 8th Ave. N to 1st Ave. N.
& 1st Ave. N. from Washington Ave. N. to 8th St. S.
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Washington Ave. N. from 8th Ave. N to 1st Ave. N.
& 1st Ave. N. from Washington Ave. N. to 8th St. S.
Northeast
13th from 2nd to 5th/5th from 13th to 22nd/
22nd from 5th to Central/Central from Lowry to 18 1/2th
Facebook Event Page
Sunday, August 21st
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Portland Ave. to 28th Ave. S.
Sunday, August 7th
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
22nd from 5th to Central/Central from Lowry to 18 1/2th
Facebook Event Page
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Portland Ave. to 28th Ave. S.
Facebook Event Page
Saturday, October 1st
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cedar Riverside/West Bank/Dinkytown
Facebook Event Page
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cedar Riverside/West Bank/Dinkytown
Facebook Event Page
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