By Larry Lagarde

I took one of the new (but very retro) Beach Blue cruiser styled folding bikes for a spin on the Mississippi River levee bike trail this afternoon. As I rounded a curve on the trail, a broad vista of the river opened. Gazing into the distance, I could see the unmistakable profile of a large, ocean going freighter rounding a bend on the horizon. Riding downriver fast on the current, the freighter was heading right for me so I seized the opportunity and squeezed off a few photos. The result is the slide show below.


The slide show includes a soundtrack from Green Day. To hear the music, click on the speaker icon shown on the top left of the slide show & enjoy.

Labels: Beach-Blue, freighter, Mississippi River Trail