Day 29 - Sioux Falls, Farewell! Minnesota Farmland, Here we Come!

The day dawned over the Golden Arches as we took the option of having breakfast at Mickey D's instead of the usual hotel lobby fare that is ok but always results in lines for the toasters or waffle iron when it is shared with 45 of our new best friends.  Here Greg & I raise a cuppa joe, wishing for a good day to come, riding the 70 miles from Sioux Falls, SD to Worthington, Minnesota.

We began on a bike path that took us along the river and close to Sioux Falls downtown until we arrived at Sioux Falls Park.  There the falls makes a beautiful backdrop and also shows the lovely pink granite that is mined in the area and used for many of the local buildings.

We had an opportunity to mug for the camera, so here's the same shot but with a couple of folks standing in front of it.  It was a lovely morning.

The next part of our journey took us outside city limits and into beautiful farmland.  We were unfazed by road re-paving and gravel road detours in order to cross the border into Minnesota.  We trekked over newly laid asphalt and through tall grass to have our picture taken at the sign signaling entrance to our fifth state. 

So far, Minnesota has been very hospitable to our riders, with trucks and cars crossing over the center line when possible to give us plenty of room as they pass.  The small towns have been spaced frequently along our journey today, and we are glad to be in Worthington, MN, for the night.

Tomorrow and Wednesday - Back to Work!  117 miles Tuesday, 99 miles Wednesday.  Did someone say "massage"?