Introduction

TMacD decided it was finally time to do another bike tour after a long covid hiatus. This time I am going solo, which means: this is a standalone but also self-contained tour. It'll be just me against the world without any noisy interference from the media. No news, no podcasts, no TV allowed.

There are several maps below that show routes from Minneapolis to Brainerd. The return route is mostly the same route in reverse. I have found that it's best to provide alternate roads in certain places. This allows for changes if the conditions, or my whims, dictate a change. Different maps from point A to B might not be identical, but they do not differ by much..

Below is a picture of all the items I'm carrying with me on my bike.

inventory

I tried to be as minimal as possible.

I'm planning on updating this site every evening with a summary of each day.

Below is my day to day progress.

Below are maps of chosen routes

Brainerd Bike Tour Routes

Days 1 and 4

Days 2 and 3

Home to Saint Cloud

Days 1 and 4

Saint Cloud to Brainerd

Days 2 and 3

Home to Monticello

Home to Monticello

Monticello to Saint Cloud

Monticello to Saint Cloud

Saint Cloud to Little Falls

Saint Cloud to Little Falls `

Little Falls to Brainerd

Little Falls to Brainerd

ALT Brainerd to Little Falls

Alt Brainerd to Little Falls