We had our first of two drive days into Saskatoon today. From Winnipeg, it’s about 600 miles to get there & our team spent almost 12 hours in the car. After being on a bike for days on end, it’s hard for us to sit still for so long. Our joints get achy & our […]
Not only did we cross the border of the United States & Canada today, but we were scheduled 143 miles into Winnipeg from Thief River Falls. We woke up hoping that the tailwind would carry us through the ride again, alas it was instead a headwind pushing against us. The border crossing was at the […]
Leaving Fergus Falls we had a 137 mile day ahead of us. This is an intimidating number because it’s the most any of us have biked in one day. Luckily, the wind was in our favor & a beautiful tailwind pushed us all the way in to Thief River Falls. We even had spare time […]
Our 97 mile ride into Fergus Falls was the first of 3 long rides in a row. The following days planned for 136 miles & then 143 miles the next. By now, we’re so used to riding so many miles in a day that 97 isn’t an intimidating number, it’s a normal one. Despite having […]
We had another short day, 60 miles with more strong headwinds. We still got to Crow Wing State Park in the early afternoon; however, upon our arrival we realized that a swarm of mosquitoes had already occupied our campsite. The bunches of them were so thick that we decided to brainstorm other places to stay […]
Day 29: Victor, ID to Grand Teton, WY 29 miles This climb was the steepest yet. I still wasn’t 100%, so I supported my team with cheers as they climbed. They were elated to reach the top after just 15 miles. Every day the view kept getting better, and today was no exception. We loaded […]
A mere 70 miles could feel like nothing compared to the rides we have done in the past. Some would argue that 70 miles is even a break; however, Minnesota served up some serious headwind today. Even when you’re pushing yourself to your limits, the wind is still pushing you back. The biggest solace is […]
It was a long 120 miles into Minneapolis. The first portion was spent on a beautiful, paved bike trail; however, many miles after that were through gravel & corn fields. Though it was a long ride, we had a wonderful host to look forward to at the end of it all. One of our lovely […]
Day 23: Duschene to Provo, UT 116 miles Today was difficult and arguably one of the most physically challenging days of the ride. The day began with a 30 mile climb up a mountain pass and continued with a ride through many rolling hills. We climbed over 6,000 feet, our most elevation yet! However, the […]
The ride into Rochester was only 80 miles, but the heat in Minnesota is comparable to Texas. We’ve been seeing 90 degree days despite how far north we’ve gotten. Looking at the forecast, it appears that we’ll have many more of these days to come. We rolled in to Iron Wood Springs Camp in the […]
