[Cross-USA Ride] Recap – Week 6 From the Twin Cities to Madison

Last week, the ride began in the Twin Cities and ended in Madison, WI for Shabbat. See the itinerary.

This week, the riders make their way to Chicago for a slew of events on Jewish Farms. See the itinerary.

Highlights, live from the road:

Adi drinks milk straight from the source at Nelson’s Dairy Farm in Altura, MN	Serene utilizes the bike rail system that the Minneapolis/St.Paul area built for cyclists crossing the Mississippi river	Riders officially reach their halfway point at the Mississippi River
Erik Esse of the Land Stewardship Project explains the impact of the Finnish Civil War on the cooperative economy of the twin cities.	Sunrise over the Mississippi River from Hager City, WI	A 50 foot viking statue in Alexandria, MN

• After visiting an ethanol plant, rider Serene Victor wonders whether or not we’re becoming a feed lot nation.
• Erik Esse of the Land Stewardship Project speaks to the riders about food co-ops. [VIDEO]
• Riders go on the air with the NBC affiliate in Minnesota. [VIDEO]

See more photos and video from the ride as it happens.

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