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USA Midwest 2023 Day 12 Part 2 – Anoka & Coon Rapids Minnesota

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September 12, 2023

Day 12 Part 2 Overview

I ride through Anoka, Minnesota and Coon Rapids, Minnesota.  Anoka is my hometown, so this was really a ride down memory lane for myself.  I take a quick ride (twice) through downtown Anoka on Main Street, have lunch at Riverside Park on the Rum River, ride past Fred Moore where I went to Junior High School (grades 7,8, and 9) and passed Lincoln Elementary where I went to grade school (grades K-6).  I also briefly rode by the home I grew up in and quickly toured the neighborhood.

From there, I work my way to Coon Rapids Blvd and ride through Coon Rapids until I get to East River Road.

USA Midwest 2023 Day 12 Part 1 – Atwater, MN to Champlin, MN

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Day 12 Part 1 Overview

Day 12 starts with my departure from Diamond Lake Count Park near Kandiyohi Minnesota.  I rolled south to US Highway 12 and headed east rolling through Atwater, Grove City, Litchfield, Dassel, Cokato, Howard Lake, Waverly and Montrose.  From Montrose I roll north through Buffalo and then St Michael, Rogers, Dayton, and finally Champlin.

This portion total Miles was about 92 miles.

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USA Midwest 2023 Day 11 – South Dakota to Minnesota

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September 11th, 2023

Day 11 Overview

Day 11 starts with my departure from Fisher Grove State Park Campground, near Frankfort, South Dakota.  I resumed my eastward trek on US Highway 212 through Watertown, South Dakota.  In Minnesota, I rolled through Appleton, Granite Falls, Willmar, and end the day at Diamond Lake Park near Kandiyohi, Minnesota where I camped for the night.

Total Miles for today was about 245 miles.

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USA Midwest 2023 Day 10 – Devils Tower to Fisher Grove State Park South Dakota

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September 10th, 2023

Day 10 Overview

After raining heavily all night the weather broke in the early morning shortly after sunrise.  With the rain stopped, I quickly took a few photos of Devils Tower shrouded in low clouds, packed up my soggy camp and loaded up Dexter (my 2005 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic) and rolled out of camp eastward to Fisher Grove State Park Campground in South Dakota.

With temperatures hovering around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, this morning’s ride was chilly and damp.  In South Dakota, I had caught up to some of the rain systems that had earlier soaked my camp at Devils Tower.          

Total miles for today = 353 Miles, predominantly riding on US Highway 212 most of the way.

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USA Midwest 2023 Day 9 – Douglas, Wyoming to Devils Tower, Wyoming

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Day 9 Overview

I depart camp from Douglas KOA in Douglas, Wyoming and roll north on Wyoming Highway 59, stopping in Wright, Wyoming for a quick gourmet lunch of Chef Boyardee canned spaghetti and meatballs with Tabasco Sauce and water, pretty fancy! 

After lunch, I continued northbound on WY Highay 59 to Gillette, Wyoming and then head east on Wyoming Highway 51 to US Highway 14 East and finally northbound onto Wyoming Highway 24 to Devils Tower, Wyoming.

Total miles for today = 178 Miles, so a low mile’s day that allowed for some relaxed riding and plenty of time to set up camp and hike around Devils Tower.

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USA Midwest 2023 Day 8 – Black Hills to Wyoming

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Day 8 Overview

Day 8 covered roughly 206 miles, leaving plenty of time for railfanning (watching & recording trains).   

I departed camp near Keystone, South Dakota (Grizzly Bear primitive campground) and proceeded west to Wyoming via SD Highway 244, U.S. Highway 385, and U.S. Highway 16.

In Wyoming, I rolled through the Thunder Basin Grassland, Powder River Basin and ended the day at Douglas KOA campground in Douglas, Wyoming.

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USA Midwest 2023 – Day 7 – The Black Hills South Dakota

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Day 7 Overview

Total Miles for day 7 was only about 42 miles, mostly consisting of a loop departing from Grizzly Bear Campground near Keystone, SD to Mount Rushmore and then through Custer State Park on South Dakota Highway 87, to Keystone (to get some supplies), and then back to camp. 

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USA Midwest 2023 Day 6 The Badlands South Dakota

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The Badlands

September 6th, 2023

Day 6 Overview

Total Miles for day 6 was 253 miles starting at the Badlands Hotel & Campground in Interior, South Dakota.  The highlight of today’s ride was rolling through the Badlands National Park offering up some stunning and rugged scenery.  The day concludes near Keystone, South Dakota where I camp for two nights in the Black Hills at the Grizzly Creek Primitive Campground.

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USA Midwest 2023 Day 5 – North Platte, Nebraska to Interior, South Dakota

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North Platte, Nebraska to Interior, South Dakota
September 05, 2023
Today’s Miles = 286

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USA Midwest 2023 Day 4 – September 04, 2023

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USA Midwest 2023 Day 4 starts in Onawa, Iowa as I roll through town and north to Whiting, Iowa.  From Whiting, I cross the Missouri river and south on US Highway 75 to Omaha, Nebraska and then end the day in North Platte, Nebraska, 368 miles for the day.

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