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If I were there I would attempt to play a tune..😂
2 years agoWhat a beautiful campsite!
And with amenities, too ... plus a nearby cafe.
I tossed out my cyclocomputer halfway thru my 1988 x-USA trip.
Somewhere in western South Dakota.
I was just looking at it too much.
"If I keep up an 11 mph pace I'll get to Pierre by 4:25."
I prefer, "I'll get to Pierre when I get to Pierre."
YMMV.
Glad you had such a lovely day.
With all the wide open spaces, what are you doing for water? That was one of my big concerns, when I was planning a ride through the Sand Hills. I'm good for 3 to 4 hours then I'm out of water and have to refill.
I was assuming that even the smallest town must have water, even if I had to knock on someone's door to plead for it.
That tree looks positively primeval.
2 years agoThe spectacle that is RAGBRAI might not be to your liking, but I’m pretty sure you would enjoy touring along many of routes RAGBRAI has taken across Iowa over the past 50 years
2 years agoYes, I remember him. That was a great journal.
But as I recall, he was banned because he was a Bush supporter who needled Neil about Neil's liberal views.
(Back when Neil was an annoying liberal instead of an ultra-annoying Trumpist.)
The journal is available here, by the way:
http://tuz.com/cycling/NmHvZ/1571/small/index.html
Do you remember Dave Tuz who used to post at Crazyguy? *
His journal was "Uphill into the Wind" - -
my favorite title of all time.
(* I think he was banned because he didn't like to wear a helmet.)
Wow- that really gives a graphic illustration of the scale of modern wind turbines.
2 years agoSoft, easily-shifted surfaces are tough riding even for those with high skill levels.
2 years agoGorgeous scenery. I don't know why so many people dread riding in the Great Plains.
2 years agoYes... Into the wind :(
Although I'll go north to Broken Bow first today which should be alright.
What they say about the Platte River -
"A mile wide and an inch deep."
Headin' east ...
2 years agoThis crate isn’t for sale—it’s the demo crate.
2 years ago
Looks as though traction and steering could be a bit challenging in spots.
2 years ago