I recently finished my first Ragbrai (Ride Across Iowa) and here are some of the best moments. I was fortunate enough to ride with Lance Armstrong on 5 different occasions during his 6 days of Ragbrai. By the end of the week, I began to think I might be a...
A group photo album has been put together on Flickr from our 475+ mile bike ride in August. We traveled for 7 days from Itasca State park to the Iowa border with Minnesota following the Mississippi River has closely has possible. The bike route iss signed as part of...
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 – 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 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,...
