Red Wing, Minnesota to Winona, Minnesota

Start:  Red Wing, Minnesota
End:  Winona, Minnesota

Mileage:  80 miles
Weather:  Very nice riding weather

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

Particulars:  A report from Joe Thompson:  What a great day to ride a bike. Kelly and I started from our camping spot a bit West of Red Wing MN and met Mike and Lowell at the top of the hill we had ridden out from town to our camp. We proceeded to ride generally down the river, which by now is quite huge, having now joined the St Croix (see yesterday's photo for scale) to the Mississippi and picked up others as well.

We rode about 80miles from Red Wing to Kelly and my CG near Winona MN. Much of the ride was along the river but parts took us through adjoining farms and up the sides of the bluffs along the river. Clear skies, about 80 F, and not overly humid. We expect to see Annette back with us on Sunday night or Monday morning, so we will take a rest day (much needed by now).

A report from Kelly Thompson:  What a beautiful day for riding. We went 80 miles from Red Wing Minn to Winona Minn. The natives lived along the Mississippi River for 9000 years. Europeans started building their country estates here in the 1860s. Most are gone. Adventure Cycling in Winona did a good job working with the bikes. Joe and Kelly are camping while Mike and Lowell hotel it in Winona.

We will follow the Big Muddy for 4 days. Wahoo!