June 22, 2024
Day 7 - Hastings to Cannon Falls
The Home Stretch
According to those brave souls who tented last night, it rained a lot. I wouldn’t know. I was sleeping on the floor of the gymnasium. It wasn’t raining when I got up, and it didn’t rain while I was riding today.
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As I was riding along the trail, I heard what sounded like several gunshots just up ahead. Then I noticed that a large tree was falling from the riverbank into the river. It was swept away downstream before I could get the phone out to take a picture.
Before I got to the end of the trail at the fairgrounds, there was a gentleman redirecting traffic off the trail and through town. He said that the trail up ahead was closed because they were sandbagging along the river to protect some homes from the flooding.
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After a few goodbyes to some of the folks I met on the tour, I hit the road to Rochester and my niece’s house. I was there by 11:00 am.
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There was one big last gully washer of a rainstorm this afternoon, but the weather starting tomorrow is supposed to be nice. Of course. I won’t be riding my bicycle. I must say this has been my wettest week of bicycle riding ever, but if it weren’t for things like this, there would be no stories to tell.
Today's ride: 28 miles (45 km)
Total: 277 miles (446 km)
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