04/29/2024
Fargo Movie Location 150k Populaire April 27, 2024
A good crew of 20 riders followed Doug Carlson around the Twin Cities to visit several of the movie locations from the iconic Fargo Movie, released in 1996.
It was a little cool with some wind, but overall a good day to be out on a bike.
Nearly everyone had seen the movie at least once so Doug triggered a lot of extra commentary at each of the locations. The Minnesota accent/mannerisms were such a visceral part of the movie, especially for us locals.
Visits to the Stockmen's Cafe (the Blue Note in the movie) where Jerry meets the thugs who will kidnap his wife, which triggers several killings, the Lakeside Cafe where Marge interviews the hookers, the Hitching Post Cafe where Jerry is arrested trying to sneak out the rear window, the parking lot ramp in downtown Minneapolis, where Jerry's father-in-law is killed turning over the ransom, and the infamous wood chipper scene where the old cabin is long gone, replaced by a $1mm+ mansion, but the exact site of the wood chipper has been preserved by the new owner.
Many thanks to Doug for putting the route together and relating parts of the story for all of us.
More Fargo stories came up at the end of the ride while we were enjoying some snacks and refreshments. A good day for a story and a ride in Minnesota.
