Minnesota. Nice.

The folks are welcoming and friendly; the bike trails are paved; the weather is warmer -- everything is turning up Minnesota Nice.

Bessie needed a spa day -- so off to an authorized Winnebago dealer in St. Cloud we went.  While she got tuned up for another year (!), we met up again with the Mississippi River and rode through town.  Then up to the Central Lakes area of Minnesota -- home to several of the premier bike paths in a state that offers amazing cycling options.

First up:  the Paul Bunyan State Trail.  100+ paved miles from Brainerd north to Bemidgi.  Lakes, small towns, creeks, fields.

Trail Bridge at the start of Paul Bunyan Trail.
Everything here is somehow linked to Paul & his Blue Ox.

Lakes are everywhere.  A lake is large enough to have a boat on it.  

Rode for mini-donuts today.  Just enough to get us back to the car!

My favorite Blue Ox -- outside a dive shop in Brainerd.  Love the fins!

Finished up at the micro micro Jack Pine Brewery.  Tasting was fun.
The brewmaster/owner  came by to say hello.