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The Little Engine That Could

Truckin’ Up the Mountain: 10 milesJuly 13, 2016 Nice two-day morning routine we’ve had:Together driving to Libby Creek Campground.Lin biking from there,Bob taking forest walk.Again I’m climbing around Barbour Lake.Three cyclists ahead on road.I watched young woman reach down,Pull out water bottle,Lift bottle, tilt head, squirt water in mouth,Riding one-handed, good balance.Here is how I […]

Up Mountain 9 miles

High Altitude Training ContinuesJuly 12, 2016 Hi Friends,Continuing to pedal up mountain;Not yet to top of Snowy Range.Up same mountain route with 1/2 wind,e.g. gusts of 25 not 50 mph.Less wind, more aware what conditions required, meant more miles.Slowest one hour of whole trip, andIt worked.Relearned that when stop midst uphill,Move to higher gear before […]

60th Reunion Ride: Day 14

Kimball, NE to Cheyenne, WY: 60 milesJuly 7, 2016 I have completed my ride to Cheyenne !!!Much cooler temps were delight.Winds varying during day.Portion of ride on small Wyo road,Completely new to me,Had steep climbs.Just an intro toBig Mountain climbs of “Tour de Wyo” ride later in July.Total mileage this ride was 660 miles,Much less […]

60th Reunion Ride: Day 13

Gering to Kimball, NE: 48 windy milesJuly 6, 2016 I’m so aware that this ride is possible for meWith creative ferrying by my SAG.Thanks, SAG!(SAG = Support and Gear = Bob!)Three parts of today ….Bob and I together rode five miles out of Gering,Admiring Scott’s Bluff.I went on south toward Kimball,Bob returned to motel to […]

60th Reunion Ride: Day 12

Alliance, NE to Gering—by Scott’s Bluff, NE: 52 milesJuly 5, 2016 Today’s limerick:Geological sculpting through many years,Created this landmark for pioneers,We’re seeing Scott’s Bluff.You’d have to be tough,To come on a bike or as wagoners!Afternoon biking on Oregon Trail, Pony Express route,Historic.Bob and I have said,”It would have been hard to trudge along side the wagon.”True.Played […]

60th Reunion Ride: Day 10

Kilgore to Grodon, NE: 60 milesJuly 3, 2016 This ride day started at wide spot with couple of buildings.Kilgore is where I ended my yesterday ride,So picked up there.We had just crossed into Mountain Time.Six a.m. start today.I usually am out between five and eight hours each day.That is ride time and break time.Mid-morning is […]

60th Reunion Ride: Day 6

CroFton to O’Neill, Nebraska: 50 milesJune 29, 2016 Meadowlark song along morning route,Reminded me of story from myMama, … Mary.Mary’s mother, whom I never knew,Told her daughter that the Meadowlark’s song said,”Mary is a pretty little girl,” “Mary is a pretty little girl.”I listened.They were right.Both the Mother and the bird.Beautiful country riding along hwy […]

60th Reunion Ride: Day 4

Luverne to Hawarden, MN: 53 milesJune 27, 2016Today was not as we planned… Each day has unexpected things to consider.Today’s was route.We consult special MN and IA bicycle mapsRating roads for traffic & shoulder width.This morning I found that visiting map evaluatorMay have driven major Luverne road one mile south,Giving good shoulder ratingWhich was NOT […]

60th Reunion Ride: Day 2

This day was HARD !Garden City, MN to Darfur, MN: 32 milesJune 25, 2016Loading all items for multiple trip adventures,Time consuming.Extremely well done by Bob, whose packing skillsDeserve first prize.Away from home, Village on the Cannon, at 7:15 a.m.,Re-drove highways used yesterday to get Bob & car to Mankato.Close to yesterday’s pickup spot,Garden City Fairground […]

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