October 2, 2023
oct 2
This is the last day of cycling. Unseasonably high temperatures have people interested in starting early and finishing before it gets too hot. The cue sheet had over 60 instructions. This is more I guess than my GPS can handle and it won't give alerts or street names for turns.
It was about half on the outskirts of the Twin Cities with few turns and little traffic. The last half had lots of turns, sections on streets and had us going on and off trails, which is usually the most confusing part of the trip.
The route went past the capitol, Macalester College, the huge Cathedral of St. Paul and through some areas with unique stores. There was a book store with a drive-up window, a succulent shop called the Fractal Cactus and several Ethiopian Restaurants, as well as other Mid-East and African restaurants.
A final dinner for the last 8 of us.
Today's ride: 50 miles (80 km)
Total: 948 miles (1,526 km)
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