Stats: We rode 100 miles today from Hutchinson to Northfield under partly sunny skies with temperatures in the high 70's. There were mostly tailwinds on flat terrain which resulted in a speedy 17.5 mph average for the day. It was just a grand day to ride a bike through the Minnesota countryside. Still a lot of flat corn fields and soybean fields but starting to see more tree-filled rolling terrain. Upon arrival in Northfield, Philippe and I headed to the Contented Cow Pub to share a drink with Jerry, Fred, Martin and Joe before heading to Northfield High School to set up camp. This evening about 25 of us had dinner at the Tavern in Northfield. For Saturday night dinners we are on our own. We were dining with several of our fellow riders who are leaving the trip early for various reasons. After sharing the agony and thrills of riding, the toils of setting up and tearing down camp each day and the hot and cold showers each night, it is sad to see fellow riders depart. However the mail must get through and those of us remaining will continue east Monday morning.
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