I woke up with a lot of trepidation today as the route was 73 miles, the farthest distance I have ever done on my trike. Breakfast was a a premade omlet, yogurt, muffins, fruit, juice and coffee (yes, I at all of that). We rode for 49 miles on the same straight highway #2 to Ravenna, then the rest south to Gibbon. I know both of these towns well. My wife’s brother and daughter live in Ravenna, and we broke down on our first trip to Yellowstone 30 years ago in Gibbon. I stopped in Ravenna and had a nice lunch with him, but in the process found I was the last rider. Thankfully the last SAG stop waited for me as I was low on water.
Tonight we camped on the school’s football field and it was very windy. Could barely get tent set up. Dinner was back in town and I just did not have the energy to ride back for it so I ate at American Legion Hall across from the school instead. This is our last night of camping before we head back to Holdrege tomorrow.
Hydrating before the long ride
Saw this just as we exited Custer County
Bill Ritter, ride director, shot this of me. I really was not that cheerful the entire ride. 😉
Dinner at the American Legion Hall. Air conditioned and plenty of liquid refreshments (if you know what I mean). Oh, World Cup Soccer on too, sure beat looking at a bunch of tents on a football field.