Hi Friends and Family,
> Blue skies and a little headwind started our day. We rode a 6 mile stretch where we saw only 2 cars and a few eagles. We then had the Mississippi on our left shoulder for miles until we went went into the town of Winona, Minnesota where Elaine R went to college. We had our picture taken in front of the courthouse, ate a snack, then crossed the Miss. into Wisconsin. Leaving Minnesota we have memories of green lush farms, very friendly and helpful people, aromas from lilacs to chicken farms, beautiful rural roads( some in dire need of repair), and viewing the widest part of the Mississippi.After crossing the bridge out of Winona, we rode with the Mississippi on our right shoulder for miles. I figured if I ever missed my turn I would just ride to New Orleans!! Some people then chose to ride a dirt bike trail -the Great River Trail-for 25 miles or to ride a road. I, Bettye,and our two Australian friends chose the road. It was the smart choice. There were a lot of unhappy people on the dirt trail. Bev P was one of the few who did the whole trail. She loved it. Riding on dirt that long on a road bike was just too much for me especially when you are doing a 70 mile day!!
> On our final stretch we met a 4 th grade class that was on a field trip( they still have those!!) with their teacher and parents taking them on a 3 mile ride on the bike path we were on. They were so good- helmets and all. Future Woman Tour riders.At the end of the path was a DQ. Of course Maria and friends stopped. We then proceeded to get lost in LaCrosse. We added 6 miles to our 71 and had to fight commuter traffic to find our motel. We landed, had our earned Margaritas, ate a great steak and chicken dinner prepared by our cook, and are now preparing to crash for the night. Tomorrow is only 69.8 miles- that's if we don't get lost.
> Looking forward to some Wisconsin cheese. There were enough cows we saw today to make it!
Until tomorrow. Donna
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