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July 30,, 2020
Mankato, MN
Sakatah Singing Hills Trail Ride |
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Coordinators: Patty Fitzgerald & John Stiefel |
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| Thursday,
July 30th, was a beautiful day for a bike ride. 17 Ullrs made the
hour drive to Mankato to begin the adventure. The first group
started their ride from the Kiwanis Recreation Area, which is a
beautifully wooded park with a great picnic pavilion. They biked
along the levy of the Minnesota River, crossed over the river and then
biked up to the official trailhead of the trail. Group two
started at this point and we enjoyed the beautiful big woods and gentle
climb up to the rural area with corn and beans along the route. We passed a wildlife preserve, where one can see all sorts of waterfowl and critters. Berit and Tom R, recently back from Florida, rode their tandem and were ahead of the pack. We stopped for a break in the shade in Madison Lake. Patty F told the story of Charles Lindberg, in 1923, coming to Madison Lake. He was barnstorming and befriended a local flier, staying in the town for 4 days and offering rides in his "Jenny" for $5 a ride, quite a bit of money in 1923. Group two started back on the trail and passed group one just coming into Madison Lake. We all convened back at the Kiwanis Recreation Area for a picnic lunch and socializing at the pavilion. We wished Ken M, Alan M and Marcia S a happy birthday (only 2 days late). All said it was a beautiful trail and would like to do it again. |
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