Days 51 & 52. Thankfully, the two days I chose as rest days turned out to be rainy. My bike was tuned up, and another rear tire was installed by the good people at Ski Hut Adventure Center in Duluth. Day 53. Duluth to Solon Springs. 46 miles. 3199 TTD. 2000 feet elevation. Weather perfect. … Continue reading Reflections
Day 49. My day of rest was quite pleasant as I was on the Lake Superior Shore in a nice motel. Day 50. Beaver Bay to Duluth. 62 mi. 2800 feet elevation. Weather perfect. I was up before the sun this morning, around 5:00 a.m. Looking at the weather, I was terrified that the wind … Continue reading New Beautiful
Day 48. Ely to Beaver Bay. 71 miles. 3091 TTD. 2770 feet elevation. The weather was foggy, but the wind was favorable. I got out of bed a little late and then packed my bags. As I checked outside, it was overcast and raining, so I went back to the room, thinking I might go … Continue reading Explore
Day 47. Orr to Ely. 76 miles. 3020 TTD. 3271 feet elevation. Weather misguided. If you are wondering, this is a picture I took looking back down the "trail." I had just come on for about 3 miles. If you're having trouble seeing it, you're not alone. I couldn't see it either. For all intents … Continue reading Dr Livingston I Presume
Day 46. International Falls to Pelican Lake. 55 MI. 2944 miles TTD. 1663 feet elevation. Weather: Sprinkles with a mildly annoying headwind. The window-rattling thunder last night didn't help me sleep very well. I knew it was supposed to rain, but I didn't know it was going to be accompanied by a cacophony of loud … Continue reading Change
Day 45. Baudette to International Falls. 63 miles. 1539 feet elevation. The weather was somewhat annoying You probably can't tell, but this is Canada again. The route, just for today, took me back across the river into Ontario for the entire day, then back across the border into International Falls, Minnesota. I suspect the border … Continue reading Home
Day 44. Warroad to Baudette. 53 miles. TTD 2826 miles. 1100 feet elevation. Weather perfect. Beautiful Bike Path in Warroad Should I be embarrassed by the day's minimum mileage? Likely, no one cares how far I ride except me. Yet, there's something about putting that number at the top of the page that feels important … Continue reading Purpose
Day 42. My Sabbath was especially pleasant because there was a small congregation in Steinbach. I was able to attend church with them. Not surprisingly, they were wonderful to be with and welcomed me with open arms. One of the members had served as a missionary in Pueblo about two decades ago, so it was … Continue reading Au Revoir Canada
Day 41. Winnipeg to Steinbach. 55 miles. TTD 2684. 1100 feet elevation. The weather was warm, and the wind was helpful. If you've been following along, you know that I have spoken quite positively about Canada and Canadians. That tone isn't just to keep me safe while I'm in this foreign country. Canadian communities continue … Continue reading Shout out
Day 40. Portage La Prairie to Winnipeg. 81 miles. TTD 2629 miles. 1100 feet elevation. Wind helpful My brother-in-law, Luke, brought me this wonderful hat. Undoubtedly, he was concerned for my safety. Now I'm safe to walk and ride around this beautiful country. They may assume, correctly, that I'm homeless, but at least they won't … Continue reading Family
Grumpy Grandpa's Great Bicycling Adventures 