Weeks Six and Seven of the Cross Country Bike Ride

Reader Contribution by Rick Stiles
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We left the flat land and easy pedaling in Minnesota behind on July 29 and entered Wisconsin at St. Croix. This was an eye-opening experience because the hill in front of us looked straight up; oh well, back to reality. At the top of the hill is a small town called Dresser with a coffee shop called the Joyful Morning. This is where we met Ruthie, a Nigerian transplant with an infectious laugh and mile-wide smile. Just when you are questioning your ability to go any further, someone like Ruthie shows up.

Everyone thinks of Wisconsin dairy farms, but our route took us through a lot of corn fields and other types of agriculture. We saw a few dairy cattle, but not many. This was beautiful country, filled with roadside flowers, well-manicured lawns with flower beds, and all types of barns, both old and new.

On a trip like this, you never know what you will see or who you will meet. How about a knitted scarf-adorned dragon in Marshfield, Wis.? What about a bicycling statue titled ‘Late For A Date’ in Manitowoc, Wis.?

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