Winona, Minnesota to Harpers Ferry, Iowa

Start:  Winona, Minnesota
End:  Harpers Ferry, Iowa

Mileage:  85 miles
Weather:

States Conquered:  Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota
States Being Conquered:  Iowa
States to be Conquered:  Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine

Particulars:  A report from Kelly Thompson: Rolling down the Big Muddy to Harpers Ferry Iowa,  85 miles of green river valley and gently rolling road. We were three hours early for the beer - brats - and band at the town square in New Alben, Iowa. The Spillway supper club was full of the locals who are friendly and supportive of our adventure. Harpers Ferry is Heart of America neat with large manicured lawns and lots of Veteran Memorials. Several hills this afternoon - I am glad we don't have to face them in the morning.

A report from Joe Thompson:  Today we rode 85 miles from Winona, Minnesota to Harpers Ferry, Iowa. This route generally follows the Mississippi except where it detoured for a very scenic (and steep and hot and windy and long) departure from Lansing, Iowa to Harpers Ferry. The locals inform us that aside from the ice cream truck driver, there is no ferry in town. We sought out a room at the local supper club rather than camping tonight as severe thunder storms are predicted.

Interesting People Along the Way: