Monthly Archives: July 2012

July 24 Sauk Rapids – Minneapolis

78 miles, 9.8 mph average, 8:03 ride time, total time on road 11 hours and 30 minutes, expenses $2.50. I thought yesterday was hard today was downright miserable.  I woke up to the sound of thunder, never good.  Dressed went … Continue reading

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July 23 Brainerd to Sauk Rapids, MN

Distance 74 miles, 11.8 mph average, ride time 6:18, total time on the road 9 hours 20 minutes, expenses today $14.33. When I walked into the kitchen at 6:00 AM Jack was busy cutting up fresh fruit, had a fresh pot … Continue reading

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July 22 Palisade to Brainerd, MN

Distance 57 miles, 10.6 mph average, 5:18 ride time, total time 7hrs 35 minutes, total expense -0-. By 6:30 AM I had most of my gear loaded back onto Spirit when Dave came out of the cabin and invited me in … Continue reading

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July 21Grand Rapids to Palisade, MN

    My new buddies with the vintage motor cars no more than left the park and a group of about 40 guys and gals arrived via rubber floats on the river.  My best guess estimate almost all of them … Continue reading

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July 20 Becker’s Resort to Grand Rapids, MN

Distance 47 miles, average speed 11.0 mph, 4:13 ride time, actual time on road 6 hours and 13 minutes.  Total Expenses $18.45 Have you donated to National Multiple Sclerosis Society yet?  If not here is the direct link to my … Continue reading

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July 19 Lake Itasca to Becker’s Resort

Distance 69 miles, averaged 12.3 mph ride time 5 hours, 37 minutes total time on the road 8 hours and 12 minutes. Total Expenses today $115. 74 Have you donated to National Multiple Sclerosis Society yet?  If not here is … Continue reading

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July 18 Drive to Bemidji

After a less than enthusiastic send off from home, we pulled out of the driveway promptly at 9:00 AM.  I had planned on leaving yesterday for this adventure but Monday afternoon I received a phone call from Gwen’s sister, Stacey.  Gwen had told … Continue reading

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Day 2: Sedalia to Pilot Grove distance 24 miles

A short day in the saddle plenty to see and enjoy on the KATY today.                                        

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