Category: 2010 San Diego to Iowa

Had breakfast at the hotel,  checked out at 10:30 and then biked to the downtown area. Dipped the back tire in the river. Spent the afternoon in the information area by the river, nice cool breeze. Met some of the other bikers that have come from outstate. Set up the tents and then I was… Continue reading Sioux City, NE day three

Breakfast at the hotel and then rode bikes to the Laundromat to do a couple of weeks wash. Had lunch with our uncle Lee and aunt Eleanor who drove from Hull, IA. Finally we walked to HyVee to return bottles and pick up a few things for Dan. A number of people indicated that they… Continue reading Sioux City, IA day two

Today is our 26th wedding anniversary, thank you Rachel for supporting me all these years! Miss you, can not wait to see you, Chloe and Jacob on Friday. Day off, had breakfast at the hotel and then took the bike out to run errands, Starbucks coffee,  first time in two months, Target for supplies,  Verizon… Continue reading Sioux City, NE

Woke up at 5:15, went across the street for breakfast at McDonald’s.  Presented with a beautiful sunrise. Biked hwy 35 to Dakota City, NE, did not have a shoulder until the turn east after Wakefield. Had a problem crossing the Missouri River, the only crossings are federal Interstate Highways which are posted bikes prohibited. We… Continue reading Wayne, NE to South Sioux City, IA

Woke up at 5:15, had breakfast at the hotel, good spread for the price of the room. On the road before 6, road hwy 35, we knew that weather would be a possible issue. At about 12 miles out we felt rain, started to put on rain gear in the driveway of a farm place, … Continue reading Norfolk, NE to Wayne, NE

Woke up at 5, the temperature was 75 and humid,  the wind was out of the North with the flags on town flapping which is unusual for early morning.  Had breakfast at McDonald’s and on the bike by 5:45. Biking was slow due to the head winds and hills. Biked hwy 81 which is seperated… Continue reading Columbus, NE to Norfolk, NE

Woke up at 5am, got the bikes ready to go and then walked across the street to Donna’s Prairie Cafe which opens up at 5:30. I had scrambled eggs, sausage links, and toast. On the road by 6:30. No wind, stopped in towns Clarks, Silver Creek & Duncan which were spread every 10 miles. The… Continue reading Central City, NE to Columbus, NE

Could not wait to get out of this Motel room, it was the most depressing place that we have stayed. Wearing third biking outfit today, sore bottom, needed to try something different. Stopped at one of the historical markers just before Central City. Today is a very short day, 26 miles to the west side… Continue reading Grand Island, NE to Central City, NE

Woke up at 5:15, had breakfast at McDonald’s,  I could not find my arm coolers. Went back to the Motel and found them. That delayed getting going. The temperature was under 70 and the humidity was significantly lower as a weather front went through last night. We stopped was one of the historical marker, see… Continue reading Kearney, NE to Grand Island, NE

Woke up at 5:07, had a couple of cups of coffee, Dan had a piece of breakfast pizza, biking by 5:45, warm (72) and only hot warmer as we biked hwy 30 all day. The corn in this area is doing great, tall, green and tassling. Saw what appears to be an original section of… Continue reading Cozad, NE to Kearney, NE