A Ride in the Country: A new state, Same weather and some Lutefisk

Thursday, July 21, 2016

A new state, Same weather and some Lutefisk

Hot, windy and humid were the key words again today as we finally made our way out of South Dakota and into Minnesota. Terry and I agree that South Dakota should be about 140 miles narrower.

The landscape is a bit different but there was little that caught my attention for photographs other than a large plastic fish and a notice that I was in the Lutefisk capital of the world. I imagine this place is a must see for those living on Lake Wobegone but it really did not impress me.

The fish's name..."Lou The Fish"

Tomorrow will be our last day on the Cycle America portion of the ride. After dinner with the group tomorrow Terry and I will head for Iowa.

My plan is to continue this blog through RAGBRAI.

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About the Ride

For many years one of the items on my “bucket list” has been a cross country bike ride. It looks like this summer it will happen. Bright and early on Sunday, June 19, I will join up with my brother-in-law and several other riders in Seattle, to begin an adventure that will take us through 7 states and across the Cascade and Rocky Mountains. We plan to join our RAGBRAI team near Council Bluffs and will end the ride with Team Animals at the Mississippi River near Davenport, Iowa, on July 30.

The 3000 +/- mile ride will take us through some extraordinary country. Devil’s Tower, West Yellowstone and Jackson Hole are only few of the cool places we will see. Over the 37 days we will climb a total of 113,000 feet.

I have been training since the fall and still have a way to go but am looking forward to the challenge and adventure.

Depending on my access to the internet along the route, I plan to use this blog to chronicle the trip for anyone who might find my trek of some interest.