Lisa wrote about the long day we had riding from the lovely Crow Wing State Park and our campsite at the confluence of the Crow Wing and Mississippi rivers. We had a fine night experiencing Walker’s delights and a meal on a patio with a stiff wind coming off the lake. The cheap hotel bed … Continue reading Pedaling and peregrinating: Walker to Itasca
Author: Dan Gjelten
St. Paul to Clearwater, MN via the Mississippi River Trail
This time we are riding upstream. Our goal is to reach the Headwaters of the Mississippi so that we can say we completed the entire length. Minnesota, fortunately, has done a great job of marking several bike trips , including this one, officially called the MRT as well as the US Bike Route (USBR) 45. … Continue reading St. Paul to Clearwater, MN via the Mississippi River Trail
2020 Confluences
We call this blog "Confluence" and even define it on our header: "a coming and flowing together, meeting or gathering." So, so much has come together in the last few months - a global pandemic which sent many of us home to work, and, around Memorial Day, the killing of George Floyd, here in the … Continue reading 2020 Confluences
St. Paul to Chicago, Day 6: Racine to the Mag Mile
Short report is that it was a beautiful day for a ride straight south into the city. Most of the way was on a series of trails including the long Robert McClory trail. I rode through the posh suburbs north of here, Lake Forest, Winnetka, and right by/through Ravinia. The recorded announcements at the train … Continue reading St. Paul to Chicago, Day 6: Racine to the Mag Mile
St. Paul to Chicago, Day 5: Lake Mills to Lake Michigan
I woke early again, loaded up the bike and crossed I-90 for the umpteenth time, heading back to the Glacial Drumlin Trail. (A drumlin, by the way is a landform left by a glacier. Now you don't need to look it up.) I rode into the rising sun and it was cool enough to wear … Continue reading St. Paul to Chicago, Day 5: Lake Mills to Lake Michigan
St. Paul to Chicago, Day 4: Baraboo to Lake Mills
I rode early this morning, wanting, again, to get a head start. Also, the casino was creeping me out. They didn't have much in the way of breakfast - actually, nothing. I guess gamblers don't get up early. I saw one old guy sleeping in a chair in the fancy lobby. I rolled over to … Continue reading St. Paul to Chicago, Day 4: Baraboo to Lake Mills
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