{"id":2211,"date":"2023-08-01T16:08:11","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T21:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mvermeulen.org\/gone2look4america\/?p=2211"},"modified":"2023-08-01T17:26:08","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T22:26:08","slug":"onawa-along-the-missouri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mvermeulen.org\/gone2look4america\/2023\/08\/01\/onawa-along-the-missouri\/","title":{"rendered":"Onawa, along the Missouri"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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 with a large farming area and small road close to the bluffs. I was following the Adventure Cycling Lewis and Clark route. So I started an audio book to learn more about the Lewis and Clark expedition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Good morning Council Bluffs. I had a trail the first mile. The first 12 miles had all the hills including a rather steep one I walked up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An election going on today about how they pick the county board of supervisors. I’m surprised at how many signs I saw at the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also saw signs throughout the day about various bicycle routes\/destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is a ski area (Crescent – https:\/\/skicrescent.com\/welcome\/) that I passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First stop, Missouri Valley. Looks like a gun store but using both flags and Christmas decorations to attract customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is a Loveland in Iowa. I didn’t notice much other than this sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mondamin was a lunch stop and had this mural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Good example of roads today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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River Sioux <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Most crops do not have sprinklers but here is an exception <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blencoe, not much in this hamlet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, a slightly longer distance but not particularly difficult ride. From here to Pierre there are fewer motel choices, so may vary some of the distances and also camp at some spots. I am happy to see I’m more in a direction with less muggy conditions on average. As shown below Omaha averages 14.2 muggy days in August while Pierre is only 4.6 muggy days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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