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Today started off wonderfully. We still had a tailwind. We had terrific weather and we were well fueled by Duffy’s breakfast. By 10:40, we had ridden 30 miles and we could see Minneapolis. That is where things got fun. Fun if you are a cartographer. Getting to downtown was not easy if you don’t want to take the interstate. And they frown on bikes on the interstate. It took us at least another hour and 40 minutes to get downtown. Note to self – don’t ask a lot of people you see out and about; many of them can’t find their way around either.
We had lunch at a cool brew pub called the Town Hall Pub (I think, the “Town Hall” part is correct). Then we started to zigzag across the Mississippi. Don’t forget, Minneapolis and St Paul are bisected by the river, but it is not a straight shot. So I think we crossed and recrossed three times. While the sight is impressive, it involves a lot of reconnoitering, especially with the 35W bridge still out.
The ride got a little long once we got towards Wisconsin. One of us (okay, I) missed a turn. Jim had to call me to reel me back in. That added 6 miles to my day.
We arrived at the Arbor Inn at about 6, having had an 86 mile day.
Jim had booked us massages. Debbie, one of the proprietors is a massage therapist. Right now, I have had a couple of beers and some food. I am sitting on one of the porches (yes, there are several) listening to light rain and soothing music. All is well.
Tomorrow Gene arrives with Wendy driving sag. then we can shed those ridiculous packs.
Jonathan
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You didn’t stop in Albion? YOu should have eaten in Win Schulers in Kalamazoo. Did you pass Timbucktootoo: I go tdrunk at a pub in A2 once. sue and I barely made it back to Albion. We saw Richie Havens there too, he was jigh as a kite.
So, when you were in Minneapolis you should have gone up river to Stillwater. That IS Lake Wobegone. You can see all the places there including the Luteran church where pastor Ink spot is. Bertha’s Kitty boutique is there too. As is the cafe.
YOu missed the highlights buddy. YOu obviously found a safe bridge to cross the Mississuppy.
I hope you didn’t steal any corn like Sue and I used to on our rides through the country.
Se you in Sandusky?
Comment by brother June 25, 2008 @ 2:33 am