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My First
MN1k
I cannot express just how happy
I am to have finished. After my DNF in Niobrara a few years ago,
my main goal was to finish. Secondary was to ride 1,000 miles,
third to visit some interesting places, and last to win.
In 2007 I decided to dip my toe
in the waters of amateur rally riding by signing up for the Minnesota
1000 Rally. This is a Team Strange event with the hub of activity
centering around Leo's South (N44 42.733 W93 16.916) just south of
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
As a footnote, in September I
tried a 12 hour rally. That rally was called The Unplugged Rally,
no GPS, no radar detector, no electronics except for heated
clothing. About three hours before the end I had a choice, to
make the finish line in time with just a few points, or go for the
final bonus of a group bonus. Well, I went for the points and
came up 20 minutes short of finishing. I got a DNF, but enjoyed
the ride, the scenery, and the people.
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Chatty Belle
Neillsville,
Wisconsin
The world's
largest talking cow. Listen to what Chatty Belle had to say by
clicking the link here.
Chatty Belle speaks!
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Prairie Moon Sculpture Garden
Fountain City, Wisconsin
Find the sculpture of the creator.
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Post Office
Bonus
Gilmanton,
Wisconsin
This is the first
picture, taken at about 10 am in the morning. Notice how nicely
my rally flag is secured to the railing?
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Post Office
Bonus
Gilmanton,
Wisconsin
This is my second
visit to Gilmanton, taken at about 8:30 pm. That's over 10 hours
later and the rally flag is still neatly secured to the railing.
My hat's off to the other participants for leaving it alone.
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Visitors
Center / Train Museum
Ladysmith,
Wisconsin
East side
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Visitors
Center / Train Museum
Ladysmith,
Wisconsin
West side.
This bonus location required the rider to write down the number on the
west side of the caboose. I can see why the side was
specified. Two different numbers!
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Audio Clips Along The Way
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Pre-Rally
Confidence At the start of the rally I
was in awe and full of questions. |
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First Bonus
Psychology The over thinking begins....s |
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A Few Miles
Out At the start of the rally I was in
awe and full of questions. |
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The Reason
To Ride... The Sights An hour
into the rally I come across the City of Red Wing, Minnesota.
Between the Mississippi River and the local bluffs, Red Wing is
beautiful and a place I vow to return to. |
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First Bonus
Done Prairie Moon Park. One of
the strangest places I have seen. But, the first bonus location
on my first rally. |
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Lost Wallet on
Interstate On I-xx, just outside of
Zumbrota, Minnesota I lost my wallet. The Trifecta of Rookie
mistakes.
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