Hi everyone! Welcome to day 28. Today was a very hot day again and we biked a whole 95 miles, so overall it was quite a tough but still mostly pleasant ride for us. It is always a bit of a rough awakening to bike again after a rest day, but it also helps to be refreshed and rested.

We biked on some country roads in the beginning of the day and then spent the second half mostly on shaded bike trails. Given the heat it was a very nice break from the sun and gave us a good opportunity to chat while on the bikes.

The day was not nearly as eventful or scenic as the last few before it, so it was mostly us pushing ourselves to finish the miles for the day. Once we got to our stayover in Mankato, we got shuttled by the members of the community affiliated with the Hosanna Lutheran Church to the YMCA for showers. Afterwards, we were also given a delicious dinner at the church for which we were eternally grateful as always.

-Valerie