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