 A few of the midges started off the new year by braving the elements and hopping on a bike for the annual Burr-Midgy Bike Ride. This was the 10th year for the annual ride. This year there were six riders, but in the past they've had as many as 15 riders join. Some folks will even travel just to be a part of the ride. The temperature for today's 1 p.m. ride was officially recorded as negative eight degrees. The route varies based on how everyone's feeling. We put it out and people meet up here at the cabin. We look at the official temperature at one o'clock and then head out for a ride. It varies in mileage, short as a couple of miles when it's super cold and windy and as long as 17 miles around the lake sometimes. If you want to participate in the 2020 New Year's ride, all you have to do is show up with your bike to the Cabin Coffee House in Bemidji at 1230 on New Year's Day. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.