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Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sunday, June 20, 2021 Today I visited one of the darkest chapters in American history, at a shrine on the street in front of Cup Foods in Minneapolis, the site of George Floyd‘s murder on May 25, 2020. I didn’t know what to expect. I’d heard that part of the commemoration had beenContinue reading “Shrine at Cup Foods”

Somerset, Wisconsin to Saint Paul, Minnesota Saturday, June 19, 2021 Kind of a head-slap moment. If I’m trying to see all the states, and their highpoints, how about the state capitals? I had to memorize them as a kid, and they’re all kind of grand. Looking back, I realized I was only 10 miles awayContinue reading “My First Capitol”

Cambridge, Minnesota to Somerset, Wisconsin Friday, June 18, 2021 I knew I had a long way to go today, so I hustled and got out “early”, meaning at 9:45. Pretty pathetic, actually. The Adventure Cycling route is meandering back-and-forth across the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin, so today I reentered the Badger State after moreContinue reading “Back to the Badgers”

Milaca to Cambridge, Minnesota. Thursday, June 17, 2021 Well we weren’t Andre Gregory and Wallace Shawn, but the conversation was just as riveting. Dr. Donald Deye turns out to be as charming in person as he on digital media, and we talked nonstop for 2 1/2 hours. I thought for sure he would need toContinue reading “My Dinner with Donald”

Little Falls to Milaca, Minnesota. Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Today was a day of little hassles and great joy. I am having supplies sent ahead to a friend of mine in Wisconsin, but I had to follow up on emails and online orders to make sure stuff would arrive in time. I discovered that theContinue reading “Making connections”

Brainerd to Little Falls, Minnesota Tuesday, June 15, 2021 In Fargo, this is where Marge Gunderson keeps saying where she’s from. Alas, as authentic as this iconic movie feels, there’s almost nothing in it that is true. None of it was filmed in Fargo, or Brainerd. That great accent, referred to as “Minnesota Nice” isContinue reading “Up Brainerd”

Walker to Baxter, Minnesota. Monday, June 14, 2021 Was this ever a delightful day. I spent the entire day on paved bike paths, principally the Paul Bunyan State Bike Trail. Except for a few tree roots, and occasional construction, it was in great shape. Add a strong tailwind, and I was on Easy Street onceContinue reading “Land of 10,000 Lakes”

Lake Itasca to Walker, Minnesota Sunday, June 13, 2021 It seems to follow a pattern, a busy day is followed by a low-key one. Maybe it’s because the time it takes to document the first eats into the second. Markus came over to inspect the German engineering of my bicycle, and we talked for aContinue reading “Transitions: Back to the ACA”

Bemidji to Lake Itasca, Minnesota. Saturday, June 12, 2021 Another perfect, but event–filled day. Mary made me a wonderful breakfast of blueberry pancakes and whole grains, with real maple syrup. She was a terrific host. As always, the challenge is getting going in the morning, when there is so much to talk about. I hadn’tContinue reading “Veritas caput”

Deer River to Bemidji, Minnesota Friday, June 11, 2021 Bemidji. About as cute, mysterious, and exotic a name as I’ve yet encountered. Today was a simple matter of following the Mississippi upstream on US 2, my old friend. Smooth, flat, and wide, not much traffic, and a tailwind. There was not much to see, justContinue reading “Bemidji bound”