Tag: nature
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Bike Trip Day 54: St. Charles, MO to Highland, IL
Biking: 61 miles. Today was surprisingly good despite a few minor reroutes and berm issues. The weather is cooler, and today was overcast. It’s the first day that really felt like fall. We started the day riding the last 15 miles of the Katy Trail from St. Charles to the end in Machens, MO. Our…
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Bike Trip Day 37: Hay Springs to Merriman, NE
Biking: 57 miles (Denise), 100 miles (Anita and Mark) Today was a milestone day as Anita and Mark rode 100 miles from Chadron to Cody, NE. Amazing! They started out early this morning, and rode 21 miles to pick me up along the way. The early part of the ride had a strong headwind, but…
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Bike Trip Day 29: Riverton to Jeffrey City, WY
Biking: 57.5 Miles An easy day, we thought. Just 57 miles to Jeffrey City. We had a great rest day in Riverton and hit the road this morning around 8 am. We headed southeast for about 37 miles and then headed east for the last 20 miles. I knew winds could be an issue for…
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Bike Trip Day 4: Issaquah to Lake Easton by way of Palouse to Cascades Trail
Biking: 64 miles (but longer for Anita and Mark) The headline for today is the Palouse to Cascades Trail is a must-ride for any gravel cyclist. Wow. The views, the gravel, the bridges, the tunnel, it’s amazing and totally worth the trip. The subtitle for today is Choose-Your-Own-Adventure. It has advantages and disadvantages, and today…
