Day 29, Wednesday, Sept 20th Enderlin, ND – Otter Tail County, MN 81 miles, Total Miles 1,965 ascent 1,056 I am excited for the day! I will be arriving sometime today back in Minnesota! I love my State and so proud of all it has to offer! The don’t call me Minnesota Mike for nothing!… Read more

Day 25, Saturday, Sept. 16th. Dickinson – New Salem, ND 79 miles, Total Miles 1,661. Ascent 1,877 My hotel room looks like a yard sale! I have all my gear spread out over the floor and draped over my bike, drying out my tent, fly, ground cloth, etc. from the morning dew the previous day… Read more

Day 23, Thursday, Sept. 14th Circle, MT – Wibaux, MT. 78 miles, Total 1,505, elevation gain 2,159’ I cleaned my sunglasses a couple times this morning before I realized the haze was smoke in the air from the Canadian Wild fires. I have been very fortunate that the air has been pretty good. I was… Read more

Day 20, Monday, Sept. 11th, Stanford – Grass Range, MT, 79 miles, Total 1,258 Elevation gain 2,198 Okay, one reason for going West to East is because you get the western breeze to help push you along, right? Wrong! Before I left Stanford I pulled in at the local cafe and had the usual, eggs,… Read more

Day 19, Sunday, Sept. 10th, Great Falls – Stanford, MT. Miles 63, Total 1,179. Elevation Gain 2,867’ I love some of these small towns in Montana! People all wave to you as you ride through their town and you can tell how proud they are of where they live. Another great weather day, I am… Read more

Day 16, Thursday, Sept 7th, St Mary’s Campground – Browning, MT. 54 miles, total 973. Elevation gain 2,992 Broke camp early, started putting gear on bike at 5:30am. There was frost on my bags, I put all my layers on and started pedaling with all warm gear including gloves. Had a nice breakfast in the… Read more