Red Jacket Trail

Distance = 16.56
Time = 1.30.38
Avg Speed = 10.9 mph
Max Speed = 29.5 mph (=
Odometer = 2885.7 miles


Lorrie and I headed out to Mankato to check out what might become our new Nimrod Camper. Mainly because I love the name of it! lol It is actually quite cute. We're debating. It belongs to her friends Helen and Nick. They want to give it to us. The only catch... we can't take it back if we don't want it anymore. lol We hung out at their house for a few hours and played with the kids. They all had to go to a birthday party so we went off for our bike ride. We took the Red Jacket Trail, which was conveniently located right by their home. We rode to the Rapidan Dam, which was pretty incredible. We stopped at the Rapidan Dam Cafe to share a burger that we needed to go back up the hill we'd just flown down. And we were going to be riding against the wind for a lot of the first part of the return. VERY cute little cafe. Family owned. They also have a campground attached. We'll have to check that out sometime. Lorrie said she would put in her canoe by the dam when she would go with Daryl. We'll have to try that too. The ride back was uneventful after we made it up the hill and out of the wind. The trail was well covered so we didn't have to deal so much with the wind. Some beautiful views, which I will add pictures of. And a couple of very cute goats along the trail. lol Afterwards we headed to Chipotle! YEAH! Then Cold Stone. lol Then the Liquor Store. lol The liquor was for friends coming in for the weekend. Not for after the ride. I need to start getting in some more miles if I'm going to be successful on the Red Ribbon Ride and possible the MS TRAM.