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Tag: Rails to trail experience

  • Fun bike-bird opportunities in the Willmar Lakes Area

    Fun bike-bird opportunities in the Willmar Lakes Area

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    Russ Lowthian
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    Are you looking for a fun spring outdoor adventure with endless bird-watching opportunities? Consider planning a trip to the Willmar Lakes Area in western Minnesota. Travel two hours west out of the Twin Cities, and before you know it, you will be greeted by small-town charm and a sprawling countryside full of birding opportunities. It…

  • Places you maybe shouldn’t ride a bike

    Places you maybe shouldn’t ride a bike

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    Russ Lowthian
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    Last year I did a three-day tour around southern Illinois and southeast Missouri. It was beautiful fall weather and a great ride with six friends. Our path included 45 miles on the Tunnel Hill State Trail in Illinois, one of the many terrific rail-trail conversions in the United States. Then I listened to some locals…