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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 →

Posted in Iowa

Lincoln/Council Bluffs, a Nebraska ride

Gone to look for America Posted on July 31, 2023 by mevJuly 31, 2023

Several things make today a late report compared to when I am normally done… It rained. There was a line of thundershowers that came through this mornings. I was originally hoping they would mostly come through by ~6am and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Iowa, Nebraska | Tagged Capitol, rain

Omaha, over the hills

Gone to look for America Posted on July 30, 2023 by mevJuly 30, 2023

Today started and ended with hills with a good stretch of flat in between. At the start, my route seemed to cross drainages with climbing in between. At the end, Omaha is on the banks of the Missouri River with … Continue reading →

Posted in Iowa, Nebraska

Walnut, cruising back roads of Iowa

Gone to look for America Posted on July 29, 2023 by mevJuly 29, 2023

Today was a pleasant ride on small Iowa roads, passing through multiple hamlets. I ended at Walnut which proclaims itself as Iowa’s Antique City. The weather was much more pleasant than it would have been yesterday: overcast for the initial … Continue reading →

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Stuart, rest day

Gone to look for America Posted on July 28, 2023 by mevJuly 28, 2023

Weather forecast suggests today is a good day to take a rest day. Hot, high humidity and a light head wind and looking better on Saturday. Unlike yesterday, I anticipate not much tree cover since the route is along roads … Continue reading →

Posted in Iowa | Tagged rest day

Stuart, racing the heat

Gone to look for America Posted on July 27, 2023 by mevJuly 27, 2023

It was humid this morning. Dew point of 80F and my shirt was quickly damp. Forecast highs in the upper 90s and a heat index even higher made me happy to be on the road at sunrise. A majority of … Continue reading →

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Des Moines, RAGBRAI

Gone to look for America Posted on July 26, 2023 by mevJuly 26, 2023

That was fun. A different ride today as I joined RAGBRAI for the day. I don’t know the official counts but it was busy all day long with bikes on the road. It helped that many streets we cycled were … Continue reading →

Posted in Iowa | Tagged Capitol, RAGBRAI

Ames, to the big city

Gone to look for America Posted on July 25, 2023 by mevJuly 25, 2023

I have reached Ames. This is a stopover point for the RAGBRAI bicycle ride that goes across Iowa from west to east. There are ~20,000 riders signed up for the week, 9,000 for individual days and countless more who ride … Continue reading →

Posted in Iowa | Tagged RAGBRAI

Williams, tiny Iowa towns

Gone to look for America Posted on July 24, 2023 by mevJuly 24, 2023

Today the ride had two halves: the first half on a major highway (US 69). The second on smaller roads past some very small towns. Like Lucy/Charlie Brown and the football – I keep learning the same thing – RideWithGPS … Continue reading →

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