#004: Avery Island
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#002: Rising River and Bike Adventures
Another 30 miles in the RAGBRAI training bank! This weekend’s ride took us out to the Bonnet Carré Spillway for a firsthand look at the high river levels. Seeing water rush through the spillway needles was pretty cool—expected, yes, but definitely not an everyday sight. Riding the levee from the Spillway to Kenner and back also kept us on our toes, thanks to the local wildlife! A few weeks ago, Marc and I took advantage of a free weekend and headed to central Louisiana to check out the Kisatchie National Forest’s mountain biking scene. On the drive home, we couldn’t resist a detour, taking advantage of the high Mississippi River levels to explore some of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ control systems designed to manage the river’s flow and path. Visiting Bonnet Carré yesterday felt like the final chapter in this adventure—I now know more about river control than ever before! Louisiana locals, take note: If you haven’t explored the Old River Control Systems, Spillways, and supporti...