Cold & Floody

53 miles, 10.1 mph, 1590'´elevation gain, 5:12 riding time
(Rocheport, MO to Sedalia)


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Highlights: last day of Katy Trail ride, violin maker, cold & rainy until pm, flood conditions, leaving the Missouri River, gradual climb to Sedalia

Worst Day / Best Day

26 miles, 10.1 mph, 1070'´elevation gain, 2:35 riding time
(Hartsburg, MO to Rocheport)


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Highlights: heavy rain & thunderstorms, noon departure, Mike's flat tire, tired & miserable by 5 pm, no place to stay, free accommodations, live music & dry clothes

Late Start, Late Finish

58 miles, 11.0 mph, 1,670'´elevation gain, 5:17 riding time
(Hermann, MO to Hartsburg)


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Highlights: cold overnight, beautiful morning, slow start, bit by dog, more night riding

On the Katy

68 miles, 10.0 mph, 1670'´elevation gain, 6:47 riding time
(St. Charles, MO to Hermann)


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Highlights: first day of Katy Trail, mild temps with rain in am & sun in pm, TJ's flat tire, 15+ mph headwinds at times, night riding to reach destination

Getting to Katy

31 miles, 10.7 mph, 1200' elevation gain, 2:50 riding time
(Sedalia, MO to Kirkwood by train; to St. Charles by bike)


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Highlights: riding with Mike & TJ, beautiful weather, Amtrak ride, residential roads; Creve Ceour Lake, Homestead Brewery

Soaking Wet

66 miles, 11.2 mph, 2000'´elevation gain, 5:51 riding time
(Omaha, NE to Little Sioux Scout Camp, IA)


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Highlights: riding with Stephen, pouring rain til afternoon, soaking but surprisingly warm, crossing into Iowa, pig roast & festivities at Scout Camp, end of 10-day ride

Range of Emotions

64 miles, 10.4 mph, 2140'´elevation gain, 6:07 riding time
(Lincoln, NE to Omaha)


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Highlights: cool, pleasant rail trail, slight apprehension, unplanned detour (with headwinds & hills) to US highway, soda fountain malt, great dinner & company

Dancing Grasshoppers

54 miles, 11.0 mph, 1,150'´elevation gain
(Beatrice, NE to Lincoln)


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Highlights: beautiful October weather, south (tail)wind, Homestead rail trail, Lincoln bike paths, first flat tire after 445 miles

Corn Country

42 miles, 11.1 mph, 1510'´elevation gain, 3:48 riding time
(Hanover, KS to Beatrice, NE)


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Highlights: Pony Express Station, crossing into Nebraska, less hilly, slight bike scare

Long Day Worth It

71 miles, 10.1 mph, 2130'´elevation gain, 6:58 riding time
(Wakefield, KS to Hanover)


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Highlights: cool & sunny with N/NE headwind, outdoor church brunch, riding county roads (slightly longer & hillier, but less stress & more interesting) over state highway, late finish

Wind & (Smoky) Hills

44 miles, 9.8 mph, 1550'´elevation gain, 4:32 riding time
(Abilene, KS to Wakefield)


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Highlights: unseasonably cool, disappointed/annoyed leaving Abilene, nice scenery (Smoky Hills) but good workout, unimpressed with Chapman, wind & hills sap energy by end, lots of RV campers

Movie & Traffic

58 miles, 10.6 mph, 460' elevation gain, 5:34 riding time
(Lindsborg, KS to Abilene)


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Highlights: beautiful morning with manageable headwind, mid-day movie break (District 9), traffic in Salina, late ride to Abilene

Hot Chocolate & One-Room Schoolhouse

51 miles, 9.4 mph, 1190'´elevation gain, 5:30 riding time
(Lyons, KS to Lindsborg)


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Highlights: cool with north breeze, slightly rolling hills, 25¢ hot chocolate, one-room schoolhouse

Trees & Water

63 miles, 10.4 mph, 210' elevation gain, 6:07 riding time
(St. John, KS to Lyons)


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Highlights: overcast & cooler, more trees, less corn/wheat, ponds & marshes, early finish


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Heat Exhaustion

66 miles, 11.1 mph, 400' elevation gain, 5:51 riding time
(Greensburg, KS to St. John)


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Highlights: late departure, humid & warm, slight tailwind, tired after 40 miles, no shade/amenities, rationed water, signs of heat exhaustion, lasagna-style spaghetti for dinner


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Dodge City Days Bike Ride

37 miles, 14.2 mph, 120' elevation gain, 2:37 riding time
(Dodge City, KS to Spearville & back)


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Highlights: training riding with Mike & TJ, refreshments every 10 miles, going 17-20 mph on return with nice tailwind