New Venues in town

New Venues in town

This weekend, we have our friends Tim & Pat in town for a quick visit following our bike ride across Minnesota.  Yesterday, we went looking for the Big Wood Brewery in White Bear Lake. Our son Jeff told me where to find it “back behind the Kellerman’s...

Day 8 – Winona to New Albin, Iowa

Day 8 – Winona to New Albin, Iowa – 58 miles Highlights today – This is our second hilliest day with a change in elevation of 3,910. Be prepared for our biggest hill today when we turn onto County Road 3 on our way to Great River Bluffs State Park. Visit Winona’s...

Day 7 – Red Wing to Winona

Day 7 – Red Wing to Winona – 70 miles Highlights today – The bluffs continue as we enjoy amazing views of the river and have our hilliest day with a total of 4,727 feet of up and down elevation change. View Lock and Dam #4 and #5, sit and enjoy Lake Pepin, visit Pepin...

Day 6 – St. Paul to Red Wing

Day 5 – St. Paul to Red Wing – 55 miles Highlights today – National Park Service ribbon cutting for the MRT within MNRRA, cross the 525 foot longest free standing, tied-arch span bridge in Hastings, the “hills” part of the trip begins as we reach the bluff country,...