Embarking
on an
Adventure
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Join me as I pedal through diverse landscapes, from the Pacific Northwest to the North-East Atlantic. I am dedicating this bike trip to raise funds to support Baskets From JoJo, my family’s 501-C-3 that is dedicated to gifting care baskets to cancer patients. If you desire please consider donating. Every donation counts and will help me to stay motivated to keep pedaling!
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Start of the Eastern half of ride
Day 1, Friday, Sept. 5th, Crosslake, MN to Moose Lake, MN 81 miles Was at cabin getting prepared and waiting for the weather to clear. Lots of rain was in the forecast for Thursday and into the evening so delayed start till Friday morning. Left the cabin around 8:30am. A cold morning at 43 degrees, Read more
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Let’s finish what I started!!
August 18th, 2025 Okay, I guess I am committed. I received my maps for the second half of my Bike Ride Across America from Adventure Cycling. My plan is to start from my ending point in Crosslake, MN, the cabin, where I finished the first half of the Western section from Everett, Washington to Crosslake, Read more
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Yay!! In Minnesota!!!
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
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Cenex Gas Station My Favorite Restaurant
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
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Farewell Montana, Hello ND
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
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Where are My Westerlies?
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
Minnesota Mike's Ride Across America 