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Water water everywhere

A kayak would have served me much better, than a motorcycle, today. I jammed out of Sterling CO early, hoping to stay ahead of the storm and for a little while it looked like it worked. The next front dropped in from the north with lots of water. When you’re riding east, that means the winds beat up your left ear for most of the day and you ride leaning at about a 70 degree angle for much of the way. As a result, it was not a very picturesque day, but I did manage to grab a few shots during the breaks.

Once in a road-hypnosis trance, the miles melted by and I was able to pickup my 50 mile loss from yesterday, for a total of 440 today. That mileage was enough to cross the full width of Nebraska and end up in Omaha for the night.

The Weather Channel is issuing severe storm warnings for Omaha NE and Iowa through midnight. Some nice clearing for tomorrow would be great since my plan is to cross Iowa and get well into Illinois by tomorrow night.

I remain grateful for good gear…and grip warmers.

The calm before the storm.
The calm before the storm.
No need to pick up a fresh pony.
No need to pick up a fresh pony.
I don't think the fireplace is original equipment.
I don’t think the fireplace is original equipment.

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  1. Wow Rich,

    You are starting to make me jealous, a great trip so far. On the way back there is a great museum between Omaha and Lincoln Nebraska, the Strategic Air Command Museum, worth a stop if you have time.

    Tell us a little about your ride too, how far between fill ups, do you carry a cooler with cold drinks, etc….

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    • Hi Pete,
      They still make these bikes you know, so there’s no need for you to remain on the sidelines.
      I rode past the SAC museum yesterday, but did not stop. I’m zipping through to get to Chicago, where the real work begins.
      The range of this bike is about 220 miles, but I start looking for fuel at the 180 mile mark. There is an old saying in off-road riding that says “never pass up gas”.
      I do carry water and the occasional diet Pepsi or green tea in my pannier boxes, but usually take a break at each fuel stop to hydrate.
      I hope all is well with you and the family. Thanks for following.
      Rich

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