Leaving the Hay and grasslands behind today.

June 27th 2018
Early to rise and early on the bike seems to be a good formula. I was on the road at Sunrise and it turned out to be a good day. I think I even had a bit of a tailwind today. The topography helped a lot too. After Newton, the Great Plains has been left behind and it is more farmland with TREES! I could have been in Central California, Iowa or Western Kentucky. Lots of crops, corn, ... 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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Pilotbob

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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