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Scottsbluff

Scottsbluff

Chimney-rock-1First view of Chimney Rock, from the south
Rattlesnake warningRattlesnake warning At Chimney Rock Visitors’ center
Chimney-rock-zoomCloser view of Chimney Rock, or Elk Penis, as the locals called it
Elk-penisLast view of Chimney Rock, from the north
Ficklin-springs-monumentFicklin Springs Station Monument. Probably the ugliest monument I’ve seen yet.
Gering-bakeryGering Bakery. I didn’t eat here, it loved the sign.
North-platte-ScottsbluffNorth Platte River in Scottsbluff
Buffalo-grassHmmm . . . Looks like standard lawn grass to me
Scottsbluff-sidewalkScottsbluff sidewalk.Cleaner than most, but . . .
Clouds-scottsbluffClouds over Scottsbluff, NE

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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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