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Lots of good stuff today. Temps down to mid 80s - good for the bike. Saw the Mississippi river for the final time in this trip (Memphis, Arkansas, New Orleans, St Louis, Davenport) at Dubuque, Iowa. Entered into state number 18 on the trip. This time Wisconsin, the dairy state, famed for CHEESE!!! As well as Harley Davidsons and breweries a-plenty. Lots of lovely farm countryside to ride through on the way to state capital, Madison. Now until about two days ago I had never heard of Madison but it turns out it's great! As well as the capital building it's got a beautiful lakeside location and a great college-town feel. After we found a hotel, the slightly ropey Roadstar Inn, we locked up the bike and jumped a couple of buses into town. Madison is very eco-friendly and has good public transport, bicycle lanes and pavements! Other U.S cities please take note.
Took a wander round the capital, were too late for the State Museum with all it's cheese facts, and walked by the lake. Headed for State Street and enjoyed a local ale in the Capital Brewhouse, had a swanky time in the rooftop bar at the art gallery, then went to a fab noodle bar for a bit of dinner.
More biking tomorrow so did the sensible thing and rode the bus back to the hotel, despite wishing for more days in magic Madison. Great town!
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