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Anticlimactic Finish

Rode 30 miles: started St. James, MN Elevation 1,079 ft.Thursday, September 12, 2019Hello Friends,Ride continues to “dance around” weather. I rode 20 miles St. James <-> Medelia, MN.Highway shoulder marked for biking.Loaded up cycles to avoid rainDrove on toward home. Next ten mile section ridden.On familiar Sakatah Bike Trail. We’re in our Northfield home tonight.Ready to be here,Not […]

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Almost Rest Day

Unexpected find today: St. James, MN, Town with many biking trails
Wonderful discovery! After yesterday’s riding intensity, Today has been low-key, Pleasant.

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Half-Way Point

Today’s ride crossed Missouri River.
Approaching one of tributary valleys, Swooping, 8% grade downhill. Fast downhill NOT my favorite. Descended at record SLOW speed. Hooray for excellent disc brakes.

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Report from Winner, SD

Within half mile, Realized what had seemed Too difficult, was manageable. Sometimes being in midst of situation, Lets one know what it is really like. Different than viewed from the window.

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Another Windy Day

46 mile ride: Started from Rushville, NebraskaElevation: 3740Wednesday, September 4, 2019Bob and I rode out together this morning—Out of Rushville. Nice to do that Seldom do we start day riding together.For 5 miles we biked on Hwy 20, E->W across Nebraska.Very wide shoulder, safe riding.At five miles, we turned off highway to adjacent”Cowboy Trail”, under […]

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