We have been riding on bike trails yesterday and today. Yesterday we were on the Sparta-Elroy trail, the oldest rail trail in the country. It is particularly nice in hot weather, as you walk through three long tunnels, and it is much cooler when you are inside. The trails are generally shady, which also helps on a hot day. However, the surface is crushed limestone, pretty good for riding, but dusty, and with the high humidity we've had, the dust sticks to your legs. I like to think it helps discourage mosquitos.
We rode 70 miles today, from our nice B&B near Wilton, to a retreat center outside Baraboo. The glaciers didn't quite get to Baraboo to level off the hills, so we did some good climbing.
I meant to post this picture yesterday and forgot. I took it near my friend's sheep farm, as it is such an idyllic rural scene.
We had lunch at the International Crane Foundation. I have visited there twice, so I didn't go in again today. I could hear the cranes, but I had to settle only for seeing these guys bobbing in the wind.
Never saw the crane sculptures when I was there. Maybe new?
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