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Sidney

Sidney

Julesburg-plaqueJulesburg-plaquePlaque at the original site of Julesburg
Overland-city-monument-FrontOverland-city-monument-FrontOverland City (the respectable name for Julesburg) Monument-Front
Overland City (the respectable name for Julesburg) Monument-BackOverland City (the respectable name for Julesburg) Monument-BackOverland City (the respectable name for Julesburg) Monument-Back
Mailbox-Ovid-nebraskaMailbox-Ovid-nebraskaThis old, dented mailbox stands at the empty crossroad northwest of Ovid, Nebraska
Nebraska-colorsNebraska-colorsNebraska colors
Deuel-county-bank-1919Deuel-county-bank-19191919 Deuel County bank building in Chappell, NE
Texas Station (Pole Creek No. 2)—FrontTexas Station (Pole Creek No. 2)—FrontTexas Station (Pole Creek No. 2)—Front
Texas-station-monumentTexas-station-monumentTexas Station (Pole Creek No. 2)—Back
Lodgepole Post OfficeLodgepole Post OfficeLodgepole, NE Post Office
Pole Creek Station Marker - FrontPole Creek Station Marker - FrontPole Creek Station Marker - Front
Pole-creek-station-marker-backPole-creek-station-marker-backPole Creek Station Marker - Back
Post-office-Sidney-nebraskaPost-office-Sidney-nebraskaI realize now I should be taking pictures of post offices in every town. They are always interesting buildings.
Brand-new-itemsBrand-new-itemsBrad New items and Coffee Shop–Truth in advertising
Grandma-joesGrandma-joesGrandma Jo’s. I haven’t eaten here yet, but it looks good.
Cafe-SidneyCafe-SidneyCafe (outside Grandma Jo’s)
Sidney-innSidney-innSidney Inn—the Peaceful Ambiance
Sidney-train-signSidney-train-signSidney sign along the RR tracks

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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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