July 24 Sauk Rapids – Minneapolis
78 miles, 9.8 mph average, 8:03 ride time, total time on road 11 hours and 30 minutes, expenses $2.50. I thought yesterday was hard today was downright miserable. I woke up to the sound of thunder, never good. Dressed went upstairs to have breakfast with Jason and Beth and find out the weather forecast. Beth […]
FollowJuly 23 Brainerd to Sauk Rapids, MN
Distance 74 miles, 11.8 mph average, ride time 6:18, total time on the road 9 hours 20 minutes, expenses today $14.33. When I walked into the kitchen at 6:00 AM Jack was busy cutting up fresh fruit, had a fresh pot of coffee, orange juice, homemade granola and yougurt ready to begin our day with a healthy filling […]
July 22 Palisade to Brainerd, MN
Distance 57 miles, 10.6 mph average, 5:18 ride time, total time 7hrs 35 minutes, total expense -0-. By 6:30 AM I had most of my gear loaded back onto Spirit when Dave came out of the cabin and invited me in to have breakfast before leaving. There were a few of the youngsters up and moving […]
July 21Grand Rapids to Palisade, MN
My new buddies with the vintage motor cars no more than left the park and a group of about 40 guys and gals arrived via rubber floats on the river. My best guess estimate almost all of them were in their early 30s. More friends to meet. This was the second of three […]
July 20 Becker’s Resort to Grand Rapids, MN
Distance 47 miles, average speed 11.0 mph, 4:13 ride time, actual time on road 6 hours and 13 minutes. Total Expenses $18.45 Have you donated to National Multiple Sclerosis Society yet? If not here is the direct link to my profile page where you can make a donation and end this world of MS: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?px=1782261&pg=personal&fr_id=17893&s_tafId=230714 […]
July 19 Lake Itasca to Becker’s Resort
Distance 69 miles, averaged 12.3 mph ride time 5 hours, 37 minutes total time on the road 8 hours and 12 minutes. Total Expenses today $115. 74 Have you donated to National Multiple Sclerosis Society yet? If not here is the direct link to my profile page where you can make a donation and end […]
July 18 Drive to Bemidji
After a less than enthusiastic send off from home, we pulled out of the driveway promptly at 9:00 AM. I had planned on leaving yesterday for this adventure but Monday afternoon I received a phone call from Gwen’s sister, Stacey. Gwen had told Stacey I was in need of a volunteer to ride up to Minnesota with me […]
Day 2: Sedalia to Pilot Grove distance 24 miles
A short day in the saddle plenty to see and enjoy on the KATY today.
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