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    Riding from Sea to Sea: John's Cross-Country Bicycle Tour

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    Sparta - Elroy Rail Trail - 50 miles Views[280] Houseboats on the Mississippi, La Crosse Views[495] Entering Wisconsin in pouring rain Views[257] tiger Lilys and rolling hills in SE MN - looks like the East now Views[347] wildflower close up Views[339]
     
    wildflowers along the Rushford bike path Views[366] Norm riding in the rain on the Rushford bike path - gorgeous despite the rain Views[465] Stream at a SAG stop Views[360] Turkey barn in MN - as you would expect, does not quite smell like chickens Views[378] Soybeans on the South Dakota - Minnesota border Views[333]
     
    Meat packing plant - sioux Falls, SD Views[2290] Big Sioux River Falls - the sight of Sioux Falls Views[323] The famed Mayo Clinic hospital, Rochester, MN Views[926] More of the same in Minnesota - lush farms of corn and soybeans Views[277] Old fire truck in Mankato - not much else to photgraph or do here Views[360]
     
    Nate's Mom provided a gourmet lunch for the entire group (50 riders) at a SAG stop Views[349] A hog barn - lots of these here Views[338] What you can find in southern Minnesota - corn and windmills Views[510] Entering Minnesota - our 5th state Views[274] Moses - at Augustana College, Sioux Falls Views[302]
     
    Action at the Sioux Falls Canary game Views[332] Best deal yet in a motel - Chamberlain, SD. I had 7 friends over. Views[299] South Dakota marks every fatal accident sight with a sign. A good safety reminder, if a bit gruesome. Views[327] Eastern South Dakota - we changed from wheat and hay to corn and soybeans. Views[332] Grain elevator, Canistota, SD. Views[302]
     
    Corn Palace murals. This year's them is The Corn Palace, Mitchell, SD. Decorated with corn stalks and ears to a different theme every year, just as it was when my mother was here as a girl. Views[288] Want to by a reaper? Combine? Tractor? Its all here in Mitchell, SD Views[336] Mennonites hoeing the fields by hand. No machines for them. Views[459] Early morning ride through wheat field -I have my arm up (holding the camera), Norm is in front Views[239]
     
    Bridge over the Missouri at Chamberlain, SD. A classic truss - wonderful art. Views[324] We often stop at the little country stores for a break (and Diet Coke) Views[921] Half-way point of the trip, outside Pierre, SD. Only 1900 miles to go! Views[327] Missouri River outside Pierre Views[263] Pierre, SD. Nothing more relaxing than a band concert in the park on a fine summer evening Views[250]
     
    Roadside grass - such fine detail Views[329] A little town & solitary tree on the prairie Views[212] Western SD plains - wheat and hay Views[256] Wall Drug store, Wall, SD - advertised for thousands of miles - predictably touristy Views[294] Mt. Rushmore Views[316]
     
    Black Hills scenery Views[862] A group of riders at Mt. Rushmore Views[348] Crazy Horse sculpture - in progress for 60 years, 50 to go Views[303] Prairie Dog - Wind Cave NP Views[318] Buffalo (American Bison) - Wind Cave NP Views[859]
     
    Goodby to Wyoming, into the Black Hills of South Dakota Views[922] Little House on the Prairie - now abandoned Views[484] Wyoming supplies a lot of the nations energy via 2 mile long coal trains from the Powder River basin Views[342] Truck-SUV collision on road to Lusk Views[422] Oil wells on the plains. Views[312]
     
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