Destination: International Falls, then Thief River Falls, MN
Route: Highway 11 to the International border; then Highway 11 to Route 71 south; then Highway 1
Miles Ridden: 406 Total Miles: 9,875
Points of Interest:
- Highway 11 in Canada
- Red Lake Indian Reservation
It's amazing the difference one day can make. Yesterday was very cold. This morning was very nice. Warm, clear, blue skies, almost not a hint of clouds. We loaded up and headed for the Canadian border at International Falls. It was about a five hour ride, with very little available gas on the way. A two lane road which meandered through the low mountains, and virtually no traffic at all. We saw a deer on the shoulder, and another black bear, this time a full grown bear observed a couple hundred yards from the roadway, and we saw some of the most beautiful wild flowers imaginable.
When we arrived at International Falls, we decided to continue on to either Red Lake or Thief River Falls, MN. We have been invited to a Fourth of July BBQ in Montana, and had to make up a half day. When we got to Red Lake, however, we learned it was a large lake on an Indian reservation. A fair number of people, but more trashed homes and trailers and abandoned cars on blocks than people. We decided against Red Lake, and moved on to Thief River Falls. The last 60 miles was on a two lane road without traffic. We experienced very heavy wind, with cross winds pushing 50 mph (enough to move our bikes). Thief River Falls turned out to be a nice little town, with very nice people who received us well.
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