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Platte, quiet Dakota riding

Gone to look for America Posted on August 5, 2023 by mevAugust 5, 2023

Today was a relatively quick ride on major roads that were surprisingly quiet. Similar to yesterday, the weather forecast called for “scattered thunderstorms, some severe”. It rained overnight as a line of storms came through. However it was dry in … Continue reading →

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Wagner, big sky

Gone to look for America Posted on August 4, 2023 by mevAugust 4, 2023

Montana uses the slogan “big sky country”. However, as I bicycle through these parts of South Dakota, it also reminds me of the slogan with wide open vistas and plains. I still see corn, but less than Iowa. The trees … Continue reading →

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Yankton, westward through South Dakota

Gone to look for America Posted on August 3, 2023 by mevAugust 3, 2023

Today was a good day of cycling through the South Dakota countryside. It is humid and there was even a fog warning until 9am. After that it became much sunnier. So far no complaints on roads in South Dakota as … Continue reading →

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Sioux City, squish, squish, where did my visor go…

Gone to look for America Posted on August 2, 2023 by mevAugust 2, 2023

A wet ride this morning so not many photos. The weather forecast had me fooled. The forecast had me expecting rain early and clearing by 9am or so. It also suggested that cycling north would result in less rain. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Iowa, South Dakota | Tagged rain, visor

Onawa, along the Missouri

Gone to look for America Posted on August 1, 2023 by mevAugust 1, 2023

Today the first day of cycling along the Missouri River. After a few hills near Council Bluffs, I had a day of flat cycling and a slight tailwind. In this part of the Missouri valley, the bluffs are far back … Continue reading →

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