Minnesota brought me in with a kiss on the forehead, apologizing for the less than perfect day spent in the Wisconsin rain. I began the day in La Crosse, WI literally on the big blue bridge crossing the Mississippi River. With just a few big hills I cruised twenty miles over to the Root River Trail. That trail alone might have just given Madison a run for it's money. Easily, the most gorgeous biking I have had so far. The trail is smoooooooooth asphalt, winding along the Root River, cushioning you between goldenrods, daisies, sunflowers, and black eyed susans - follow the yellow brick, err, flower road! I made a stop for some pie, on suggestion from Amy, at the "World Famous Pies" shop and then carried on into Lanesboro. Lanesboro has a pretty good rep, or so I hear;) Voted top 20 cities to live - perhaps in the future I'll come back and give it a thorough look-see. At the end of the trail (sadface, I wanted to ride it all the way to the coast!) in Fountain, a good friend of the family met me to drive me the rest of the way to their home outside Rochester. There, I not only recieved another fantastic hot shower, great dinner, and comfy bed but some great catch up with old friends:) Thank you SO MUCH Dan and Stacy! (And Matt, Nick, and Nolan!)
If you're keeping up on state roadkill counts: Land of 10,000 Lakes = Land of 10,000 unfortunate turtles:(
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