Day 2 - More wind, a mechanical issue, and arrival in Iowa!

Goooood morning! I had a great, restful night at the Pioneer Campground in Kellogg.

I broke camp around 8:30a and rode about 30 miles - with the wind against me - to Winona. At the Country Kitchen, I had the "Country's Best Skillet Breakfast" and that's no hyperbole. It hit the spot.

Here's my SPOT beacon as of 8:30a when I was riding to Winona:

Latitude:44.3306
Longitude:-91.9658
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=44.3306,-91.9658&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1

I finished breakfast around 11a and got back on the Surly. Here's my location at 11:30 a.m.

Latitude:44.0408
Longitude:-91.6595

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=44.0408,-91.6595&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1

By 1:45 p.m. I'd ridden to Dakota, Minnesota near I-90. I was out of water, but the postmistress at the local post office was kind enough to fill my bottles.

Here's my location as of 1:50 p.m. today:

Latitude:43.9115
Longitude:-91.362
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=43.9115,-91.362&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1

By 4p.m. I had crossed over into Wisconsin at LaCrescent and was rolling southward.

Latitude:43.7979
Longitude:-91.2507
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=43.7979,-91.2507&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1

Then, mechanical problems. I was standing on the pedals on a steep climb and popped a rear spoke. Thankfully, I was only about 12 miles from LaCrosse, Wisconsin. I quickly found Smith's Cycling & Fitness and they took care of me.

After a snack, I resumed riding to stay on schedule, and reached Lansing, Iowa where I'm spending the night at the Red Barn Campgrounds. Here's the SPOT satellite signal:

Latitude:43.3609
Longitude:-91.254
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=43.3609,-91.254&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1

So, despite the two days of headwinds, I am on schedule!

Tonight, I'll be preparing for my interview with KSFI-FM tomorrow afternoon. This Christian station serves southeastern Minnesota and SW Wisconsin.

Brad