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Prairie Lake

Prairie Lake

Downtown-EdgarDowntown-EdgarDowntown Edgar, NE on a Monday morning
Local-tour-routeLocal-tour-routeNational Trail signs like these lead all along the trails in this area
Little-blue-riverLittle-blue-riverThe Little Blue River
Pony-Express-roadPony-Express-roadI don’t think this is the historical Pony Express trail, but it was nice to see the sign
Bridge OutBridge OutSign along the trail. But in a county where there is a north-south or east-west road nearly every mile, it is not difficult to work your way around.
BlindBlindI love this sign
Side-tripSide-tripPlenty of room to skirt by the train, but too soft to ride on
Prairie-lakePrairie-lakeThe soon-to-be RV park of the Prairie Lake Recreation Area

Recent Posts

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  • Bikepacking-the-Pony-Express-Episode-05Bikepacking the Pony Express – Episode 5
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  • Bikepacking-the-Pony-Express-episode-4Bikepacking the Pony Express – Episode 4
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    May 23, 2023
  • Bikepacking-the-Pony-Express-Episode-03Bikepacking the Pony Express – Episode 3
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  • bikepacking-the-pony-express-playlist-thumbnailBikepacking the Pony Express – Episode 2
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    May 9, 2023
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    May 2, 2023

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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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