Category Archives: 2013 Cross Country Bike Trip

Day 26: Great Bend to McPherson

Today’s Highlights:It was another fantastic day of cycling. The morning ride was very peaceful. We left the hotel at 6:15 just as the sun was rising. The short ride through the city of Great Bend was quite, and the next … Continue reading

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Day 25: Dodge City to Great Bend

Today’s Highlights:Today we cycled from Dodge City Kansas to Great Bend, the city named for the bend in the Arkansas River as it turns from a northeast flow to the southeast. We have followed the Arkansas since Salida Colorado, and … Continue reading

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Day 24: Garden City to Dodge City

Today’s Highlights:Outside the hotel this morning, it was a comfortable 70 degrees, the higher humidity felt nice after being in the desert climate for days, and the sweet aroma of cow manure hung thick in the air. Ahhh, Kansas. Our … Continue reading

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Day 23: Lamar Colorado to Garden City Kansas

Today’s Highlights:We completed our second back-to-back century of our cross-country tour today. The first one was back in Utah entering Salt Lake City. After yesterday’s 120 miles, we cycled 103 today. We also left the great state of Colorado and … Continue reading

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