Read more about the article A Couple of Things
WPA marker at the corner of South Park in Edgar, NE

A Couple of Things

I am now in Edgar, Nebraska. While I’m setting up for the night, probably illegally, in Edgar's South Park, I had a couple of thoughts I wanted to share about…

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Read more about the article Day 5: Grinding it Out
This is lovely. But it also wet the road, which made the going slower. Cyclist’s view of the world starts from the road up.

Day 5: Grinding it Out

June 5, 2021 Rock Creek State Park, NE to Hebron, NE 40.8 miles/1,660 feet Upper 80s/15 mph https://ridewithgps.com/trips/68652438 I realize that I forgot a couple of milestones on Day 4.…

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Read more about the article Day 4, Part 2: Dark Night of the Soul
This massive memorial wasn’t marked on my map, so it was a surprise to come across. It is three sided, but the other two sides must face the weather, because I couldn’t read the inscriptions.

Day 4, Part 2: Dark Night of the Soul

June 4, 2021 Marysville, KS to Rock Creek Station, NE 43.7 miles/2,000 feet 90º/15 mph https://ridewithgps.com/trips/68652433 As mentioned in my previous post, this is the real update for Day 4.…

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Read more about the article Day 4, Part 1
Tonight’s campsite at Rock Creek Station State Park, Nebraska

Day 4, Part 1

Apologies all, but no blog post tonight. Too bad of a connection to deal with photos and the cloud, and I would be getting far too late of a start.…

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Read more about the article Day 3: The Butt Goes First
Ash Point Pony Express station marker. Sometimes this is all you get. Sometimes less!

Day 3: The Butt Goes First

Seneca, KS to Marysville, KS 42.4 miles/1,941 ft https://ridewithgps.com/trips/68509840 So, good news and bad news. The good news is that the mud has dried up; bad news is that the…

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Read more about the article Day 2: Horton to Seneca
More Kansas land and skyscape

Day 2: Horton to Seneca

Horton, KS to Seneca, KS 43.5 miles/2,330 ft https://ridewithgps.com/trips/68452940 Today didn’t start well. Mostly, as it was my first night camping, I didn’t sleep well, so I slept in later…

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