Day 45
June 30th
Tuesday
93 Miles - OUR BIGGEST DAY!
Enderlin ND to Fergus Falls, MN
Special thanks to Vicki and Tom, a couple riding a recumbent tandem they call "Big Red" from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine for sharing their route from Enderlin to Fergus Falls. This turned out to be a wonderful short cut on scenic roads avoiding the traffic around Fargo.
We rode 93 miles today, the most we have ever ridden on our tandem. We also exceeded 2000 total miles so far for this journey. We are excited to be in Minnesota, our 5th state. We are also excited about riding on the Central Lakes Trail.
When we arrived in Fergus Falls we stopped at the locally owned Dairyland cafe. The staff was very friendly when we went in and helped us decide what to order. Before we could pay, the sweet young girl waiting on us told Ronnie, "my parents are the owners and they would like to buy your meal so you can use the money on a place to stay and a shower because you stink." Then she smiled and said, "my dad is kidding, but he does want to buy your meal, my parents would like to do what you are doing". We enjoyed very good, quality food and then ice cream. We highly recommend this restaurant if you stop in Fergus Falls. The owner, also a cyclist is hoping to do the Southern Tier route. He was a joy to visit with, full of life, inspirational, and young at heart. Would love to be there in a few weeks when he rides to work on his new unicycle!
Fergus Falls was VERY bike friendly. Bike trails along with neighborly people that give bikes the right of way made this city a joy to visit. More than once when we were waiting to cross a street the cars stopped and motioned for us to cross as the person in the car smiled and waved. They also offer camping with showers at the city park close to the Central Lakes Trail, trailhead.
We rode 93 miles today, the most we have ever ridden on our tandem. We also exceeded 2000 total miles so far for this journey. We are excited to be in Minnesota, our 5th state. We are also excited about riding on the Central Lakes Trail.
When we arrived in Fergus Falls we stopped at the locally owned Dairyland cafe. The staff was very friendly when we went in and helped us decide what to order. Before we could pay, the sweet young girl waiting on us told Ronnie, "my parents are the owners and they would like to buy your meal so you can use the money on a place to stay and a shower because you stink." Then she smiled and said, "my dad is kidding, but he does want to buy your meal, my parents would like to do what you are doing". We enjoyed very good, quality food and then ice cream. We highly recommend this restaurant if you stop in Fergus Falls. The owner, also a cyclist is hoping to do the Southern Tier route. He was a joy to visit with, full of life, inspirational, and young at heart. Would love to be there in a few weeks when he rides to work on his new unicycle!
Fergus Falls was VERY bike friendly. Bike trails along with neighborly people that give bikes the right of way made this city a joy to visit. More than once when we were waiting to cross a street the cars stopped and motioned for us to cross as the person in the car smiled and waved. They also offer camping with showers at the city park close to the Central Lakes Trail, trailhead.
Welcome to Minnesota!
He loved Ronnie because Ronnie shared peanut butter crackers with him!
