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Hebron

Hebron

Nebraska-rainbowNebraska-rainbowThis is lovely. But it also wet the road, which made the going slower. Cyclist’s view of the world starts from the road up.
Oregon-trail-signOregon-trail-signProbably an Oregon Trail sign from when traffic moved slow enough to read it
George-Winslow-monumentGeorge-Winslow-monumentGeorge Winslow’s Monument. As the emigrants moved west, and more of them died, the burials became less and less formal
Nebraska-barnNebraska-barnThere are, of course, a lot of barns in Nebraska. This one stood out.
Virginia-station-whisky-runVirginia-station-whisky-runVirginia Station/Whiskey Run marker. Note the stainless steel XP pole to the right.
Little-sandy-station-markerLittle-sandy-station-markerLittle Sandy Station marker
Where-i-came-fromWhere-i-came-fromAn idea of my day. This is where I cam from . . .
Where-i-am-goingWhere-i-am-goingThis is where I was headed
Fairbury-monumentFairbury-monumentThese markers are all over Nebraska.
Town-of-PowellTown-of-PowellTown of Powell, NE
Big-sandy-station-markerBig-sandy-station-markerBig Sandy Station marker
Oregon-trail-schoolOregon-trail-schoolMore monuments. The Oregon Trail monument on the left is very similar to the Fairbury monument . . . And others across Nebraska
Sweaty-glovesSweaty-glovesSweaty gloves
HebronHebronHebron, which has the world’s largest porch swing

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Scott AlumbaughIn early March 2020, I decided to bikepack the length of the Pony Express Trail in Summer 2021, following the Pony Express Bikepacking Route, a nearly all off-road route created by Jan Bennett. You can learn more here >

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