Way of the road, Roy.

The first day of our bicycle journey to the west coast is in the books. In short, it started  a couple years ago as a pipe dream we talked about after 6 or so beers but over the years the dream evolved into preparation and plans and now we're actually on the road.

We left our homes north of Rice Lake,WI around 10 in the morning after some last minute preparations and immediately felt excited to finally be on our way. We found out quick the "way of the road".  The left side of Ryan's rack broke outside of Cumberland and spent about a half hour fixing it at Ace hardware but we got 'er done.  Other than that small problem it was a perfect day.  The weather was hot but not too windy and as for "wildlife" we saw about 20 deer and a big beautiful bear laying out in a muddy cornfield.  He looked at us non chalantly as we hooted and biked past him.

We finished the day after about 5 and half hours of biking at a campsite in Apple River County park, and bathed in the copper colored water of the river.  Supper was minestrone soup and we're ready for bed at 10 p.m.  The mosquitos are horrendous, seriously glad we brought the 98% deet.  Headed across the St. Croix and into Minnesota tomorrow.

the start of something

roy up front breaking wind

wheels turn all day long 

Miles logged: 56