Wisconsin is my 6th state (!) but I will be back in Minnesota tomorrow…I had a great ride today- 35 of the 57 miles were on 4 different bike trails. Minnesota has done a great job of making bike paths out of railroads after they are decommissioned. Within 1 mile of leaving my hotel in … Continue reading Day 42: Hudson, WI!
Simce I had a short ride of approximately 44 miles today, I slept in, had a leisurely breakfast and didn’t hit the road until about 09:15. It was a cool morning – the high today was only 71- and the forecast predicted a moderate crosswind/tailwind. I checked Google Map and it showed a somewhat better … Continue reading Day 41: Through the cornfields to North Branch, MN
After a fantastic week of rest (I didn’t intend to rest for that long but fell victim to- or proved- Newton’s 1st law of motion. You know, an object at rest tends to stay at rest…) and relaxation with our good friends Mike & Mia Swindoll, I headed out this morning for Milaca, MN. In … Continue reading Day 40: Back in the saddle again…
Change in plans, I will now depart Nisswa on Wednesday morning, August 24th as that is when Janet is departing and the winds may be more favorable then… Continue reading Day 35: Still resting in Nisswa, MN…
I will depart Nisswa Monday, August 22nd and that will be my next post. Continue reading Day 34: Rest day in Nisswa
I slept for 10 hours last night and then Mike and I made a big breakfast with two pots of coffee! It was wonderful! After a front blew through Mike and I kayaked around Garden Lake for a couple of hours- it is a beautiful lake, full of wild rice and water lillies with lots … Continue reading Day 33: Rest day in Nisswa
After a hearty breakfast I hit the road around 09:30. The morning was warm, sunny and absolutely windless. I was riding hwy 10 east, which is moderately hilly (but the hills aren’t very big) and had my first morning snack in Motley- 25 miles from Wadena- after only 1 hour and 20 minutes! I don’t … Continue reading Day 32: Mid-ride stop in Nisswa, MN!
Before I go over today’s ride I want to describe my great WS experience last night. I stayed in a guest house owned by Paul & Carole who live across the street on beautiful Melissa Lake. They were having some family and neighbors over for dinner that evening and said they would like me to … Continue reading Day 31: Easy ride to Wadena, MN
I left the house about 08:00 this morning riding into a fresh headwind and with low, threatening clouds. About 10 minutes into the ride, I rode into Minnesota- my 5th state! Initially it didn’t look any different- but then I saw sugar beets! Now I just need to see the elusive canola/rapeseed to complete my … Continue reading Day 30: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota!
Since I had a short 60 mile ride today, I slept in a bit and hit the road around 08:30. I rode east on Hwy 46 for about 5 miles before turning north to get back to I-94- the easiest way in to Fargo. While soybeans are the dominant crop around here, there is also … Continue reading Day 29: Fargo, ND!
