Originally Posted by Gonzo Bob

Yesterday I rode the Mini Tour of Twin Cities permanent - RUSA #05132 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47107540

I started and ended at the 2nd control - the Victory Flagpole. The winds were out of the SW so the toughest part was the SW section along the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. My legs were screaming at me after that section and I still had about 30 miles to go. Still, I finished pretty close to my target of 5:00 of riding with 5:14 spent in the saddle.