Return to the Heartland 

Riding through the Minnesota during last year’s Northern Tier cross country tour was a highlight. So much so, we are returning next week to ride a loop through the heartland. 

This journey started 60 years ago when my mom and dad took me to Bemidji, MN where I met Paul Bunyan and Babe, the Blue Ox. My only memory of the trip is a photo of my dad lifting me up to pet Babe. I hope to reintroduce myself. 

After visiting my dad, we hope to drive to Lake Bemidji State Park where we will load our bikes and begin a counter clockwise route using several on Minnesota’s awesome trails. We will ride portions of the Paul Bunyan Trail, the Soo Line, the Lake Wobegon and the Central Lakes Trail to Fergus Falls. From there we will cross country through some lake country back to Bemidji. 

Stay tuned. Departure date is planned for July 5.