Beautiful Ranchhouse along the road

June 23rd 2018
The topography here has changed dramatically. Kansas is wide open. So far it is nothing but huge farms and very gently rolling hills. I climbed only 1050 feet in 59 miles today. I can already tell Kansas is going to be all about the winds. The prevailing winds are southerly. Today, after a quick goodby to Bruce, I was out the door early and arrived at Chanute at 11:30, just before t ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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I am a retired Airline Pilot and have crossed the United States at 33,000 feet for over 30 years. Now that I am retired, I felt it was time to cross it by bicycle. In September of 2015 I rode from Vancouver, Canada to Tijuana, Mexico with four friends, so this will be my second bicycle adventure. Although I spent 20 years in the Navy, eight active and twelve as a reserve, my experience was far different than those who have served in the last twenty five years. I plan to ride this trip in honor of all who have given so much to serve their country. ... full info

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