To apple valley

Monday 5/28 Day 38
Haha this morning was funny. I got up packed up and made some breakfast and than while eating I read a book. Turning more into dad :). The book is getting interesting, I'm just got into part three, which is around page 650. This morning the sun was coming up and the humidity was dissappearing which would lead to a nice day.

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I had my first flat tire today since my tire explosion. The damn tube got pinched. I have had only pinched tire flats on this trip. Ehh frustrating but I can only get better at getting the tube in the tire. I had to change it out twice since the patch did not hold. Was worried something else would happen since I did not have any extra tubes now. I would have to get some more when I get into a big city.

Springfield

Besides the flat I have really enjoyed riding in this state except for one thing, the river valleys. There are cities in the valleys and the main roads are above them. So when I get to the city I drop down into the valley to get to the city. And then when I come out it is a nice steep hill to get to the top. :) challenge.
Mid day I tried going around a highway by taking a back road. It turns into dirt and it was one of those hills out of the valley, this one was so steep I had to get of the bike and walk it up he hill. The further I made it north the more people there were. This was the most I have seen since Portland OR. So much traffic on all the roads.
Early afternoon I stopped at a McDonald's for ice cream and ice coffee, It was a great cool down for my last part of riding.

Flooding fields

I met my friend Chip just a little ways outside the city of Minneapolis and he picked me up and took me to his place in Apple Valley. He had a new truck since the last time I saw him and we were able to toss the bike in the back. It was funny because I thought the car was two weeks old since it looked so new, but it was two years old and the truck still looked brand new.

Flat tire here

It was a quick ride home where I met Julie who was staying at is place for a while. I took a shower and got all cleaned up and had an amazing chicken dinner. That evening we caught up on the bike trip, where I was headed after this trip, and other events in life. Chip also showed me his motorcycle and Mary Ellen, his Thunder Bird. Beautiful vehicles. It made me think of a career working with cars, it could be fun. I think some day I will rebuild a car. Probably a jeep haha get the millennium falcon back. After a long day it was great to rest.


I'm in Apple Valley till Thursday morning.