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60th Reunion Ride: Day 12

Alliance, NE to Gering—by Scott's Bluff, NE: 52 miles

July 5, 2016

Today's limerick:

Geological sculpting through many years,
Created this landmark for pioneers,
We're seeing Scott's Bluff.
You'd have to be tough,
To come on a bike or as wagoners!

Afternoon biking on Oregon Trail, Pony Express route,
Historic.
Bob and I have said,
"It would have been hard to trudge along side the wagon."
True.

Played the wind this early morning,
With Bob taking me 30 m south.
I flew / biked back east to Alliance.

Breakfast at Alliance "Ken and Dale's"
Where waitress said,
"You look like you might be from out of town".
True.

Afternoon road cracked shoulder.
Clunk, clunk.
Front tire, back tire hitting pavement cracks,
Every fifteen feet.
Constant attention and wearing.

Once again, ninety degrees
On arrival at motel.
So very glad to get in and cooled.

Right now,
Rain has started for predicted storm.
High wind, heavy rain.
Grateful, grateful for this shelter.

All well here.

Hugs,
Lin

Approaching Scott's Bluff

Pony Express Monument

Super-Biking-Beak out west

Abandoned architectural relic... unexpected and out of place

Winding up the day's ride on the Old Oregon Trail

Every surface serves more than one purpose! Laundry a la Lin.

Lin Bruce
 

Lin McLaughlin Bruce uses stories of her cross-country bicycle adventures post age 60 to inspire and encourage people to reach beyond perceived limitations. In her words, "It's never too late to say 'yes' to bigger things!"

Irene - July 6, 2016

Hi Lin! You missed quite a storm here in Northfield last night. Electricity off for several hours. Keep pedalling with that smile on your face (even if it is hurting…)!

Irene

    Lin Bruce - July 6, 2016

    Electric storms are one thing I don’t want to pedal through! Hope all is well there.

      Irene - July 7, 2016

      Everything is fine here but itwas my first experience in Northfield of a big storm.

Judy Anderson - July 6, 2016

Did I ever say you are a amazing woman!

Scott Bruce - July 8, 2016

I’m a little slow in reading up on your adventures, but i think this is the part where i say; “Yeah… I’ve biked the Pony Express trail –backwards on a unicycle. No, its only Scott’s bluff.”

–> “Lin’s punny” just for my mama dear 😉

Ride on you modern day pioneer!!!

    Lin Bruce - July 8, 2016

    I hate to say it, son, but you are a chip off this Mama-block! Your encouragement tastes sweet. Thank you!

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