Left la crosse EARLY planning to make minneapolis (160miles). Followed the ACA route which took me right out into the middle of nowhere on disused roads one car every 20-30minutes! VERY hilly!! Bit of a close encounter with an eagle to! Saw it land in a tree in front of me low to the ground had to cycle past it which was quite intimidating considering its size! Would have taken a photo when i went past it had i not been scared! Cycling flattened out a bit as i left the ACA route to follow the Mississippi. Broke my front derailleur which was annoying as it meant i could not use my top end gears but managed to get hold of a new one 20miles on down the road. Stopped off at a real nice bakery. Whilst filling up my water bottles at a gas station i saw 3 people cycling past with panniers! Shouted and ran up to them excited at the thought they might be going the same way as me! They were (to minneapolis!) Joined Nick, Amy & Connie! Had a great time chatting to them about all sorts of stuff all had cycled new york > seattle the year before so had lots to tell me!
We watched a parade in wabasha before camping in a football field. Got woke up in the middle of the night by the police who warned us about some kids going around - didn't mind too much that we were camping where we were as long as we were gone in the morning.
Above: Crossing the Mississippi
Above: Scenery
Above: Eagle from 25metres back.. no way was i getting the camera out any closer!
Above: Nick's worn out shoe!
Above: Parade
Above: Dinner on the Mississippi
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