Today I added my second state that borders neither the Great Lakes nor the Atlantic Ocean (the first was Vermont). Still a lot of corn and some soybeans. The roads in my last Minnesota county (Freeborn) had a lot of … Continue reading →
A short and easy ride today. The route felt more rural than yesterday with less traffic and around eight miles of gravel roads. My RideWithGPS route had told me 100% paved. I think I am getting to the limit of … Continue reading →
Today I started my ride southbound towards Des Moines. Lakeville seems like one of the last suburbs of the twin cities. I went from there southbound including via Faribault and Medford to Owatonna. This meant rural roads instead of bike … Continue reading →
Yesterday it was fun to visit with the Iversons. This morning, I was back on the road early. My agenda was to go northwest to the state capitol and then go southbound to the edge of the Minneapolis/St Paul urban … Continue reading →
Today was a ride with several large hills along the eastern bank of the Mississippi River. I ended up in Cottage Grove, Minnesota and am staying with friends of the family. More details to come later. Today was a slightly … Continue reading →
Today was an easy ride following the Mississippi River upstream past several small towns. Not too much traffic, smooth roads with variable shoulders. As I left Winona, I cycled along the river. Not quite sure which way they transfer the … Continue reading →
Today I crossed the Mississippi River into Minnesota. From here my plan is to follow the Mississippi to St Paul, so I’m not done with Wisconsin yet. However, it is nice to cross Wisconsin from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi. … Continue reading →