Monthly Archives: November 2019

November 3, 2019– River Parkway Bistro

Our bike group last visited this site in March, 2013 when it was an over-the-top setting for the Rilassi Coffee Shop: over the top because its style was reminiscent of Italian grandeur with a full scale painting on the ceiling … Continue reading

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October 27, 2019– Spielman’s Bagels/SE Division

– After a frigid 8:00 a.m. take-off with frozen fingers, it’s hard to describe how invigorating and sublime biking back feels two hours later with a sunny blue sky plus the magnificently colored leaves of  fall all about.  Our history … Continue reading

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October 20, 2019– JinJu Patisserie

Feeling pleased with last week’s visit to Nurvei in NW, today’s bicyclists wanted to compare it with a NE patisserie that has been receiving high praise since opening last spring.  According to the media, Jinju was founded by two Korean … Continue reading

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October 13, 2019– Nuvrei

– Nuvrei’s wholesale French bakery opened at NW 10th and Flanders when most of the Pearl was still gritty.  Around 2010 the owners opened a small retail outlet above their basement bakery.  Today the retail outlet is still small – … Continue reading

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