Written by Dave Day 52 – July 19 – 57 Miles, 2,425 feet climbing (Scandia, MN to Cumberland, WI) We were up early in camp this morning. The tents were wet from overnight dew but we still managed to get packed and on the road by 7:30. Even without Curtis heating our coffee/oatmeal water, we … Continue reading Navigating to our 7th state, Wisconsin

Written by Dave Day 51 – July 18 – 42 Miles, 1,450 feet climbing (Minneapolis to Scandia) Today we broke free of our lovely Uptown AirBnB. It’s always hard leaving a place once you’ve been there for a few days and figured out where you can get good coffee and good food. Last night for … Continue reading Crossing the mighty Mississippi

Written by Dave Day 49-50 – July 16-17 We’ve had a nice break here in Minneapolis. Two days off the bikes has done wonders for all the little niggles we’ve picked up riding nearly every day. We had to hose the bikes down when we arrived so there was little cleaning needed other than oiling … Continue reading Minneapolis daze

Written by Dave Day 48 – July 15 – 64 Miles, 994 feet climbing (Hutchinson to Minneapolis) Today started with last night and a big set of severe thunderstorms rolling through Minnesota. The National Weather Service had put out a warning that covered Hutchinson and the surrounding area. We didn’t hear much in our hotel … Continue reading Navigating into Minneapolis

Written by Dave Day 47 – July 14 – 98 Miles, 1.350 feet climbing (Marshall to Hutchinson) We didn’t do much on our zero day yesterday other than the usual planning, bike cleaning, resting and shopping. So, nothing to post about really... Our home for the last two nights Today on the other hand was … Continue reading Long day to Hutchinson

Written by Nancy Day 45 – July 12 – 66 Miles, 1,600 feet climbing (Oakwood Lake SP to Marshall) Woohoo, we have completed state #5 (South Dakota) and have now entered state #6 (Minnesota).  And boy, are these Minnesotans nice people.  Everyone we have talked to so far has welcomed us to Minnesota, asked us about our … Continue reading State Number Six

Written by Dave Day 44 – July 11 – 72 Miles, 1,260 feet climbing (Huron to Oakwood Lake SP) We all recovered well overnight from yesterday’s efforts in the heat and wind. It might have been the massive feed we had at the Quality Inn brekkie buffet. I ate one of everything and dang it, … Continue reading East River Delivers

Written by Dave Day 43 – July 10 – 83 Miles, 2,260 feet climbing (Left Tailrace near Fort Thompson to Huron) It was quite hot sleeping alongside the Missouri River last night. All of us left out tent flies open and more or less slept without being under our sleeping bags. Forecast for the next … Continue reading And then there were three

Written by Curtis Day 42 – July 9 – 76 Miles, 1,650 feet climbing (Murdo to Left Tailrace near Fort Thompson) Roughly the last 1000 hours is the duration which Chris or I could tell you where the other was and what they were doing, if not reach across the road, hotel room, or table … Continue reading The Missouri River and a Bicycle Angel

Written by Dave Day 41 – July 8 – 73 Miles, 2,569 feet climbing (Interior to Murdo) Last night at camp just after dinner we had a second afternoon rain shower that sent us all scrambling for the tents. It happened around 6PM and I thought we were down for the count. I even had … Continue reading Badlands riding