Leaving the Sandhills

Wednesday,  August 2, 2023

Ainsworth to O'Neill Nebraska 

We left around 730am. After about 8 miles on the trail we saw the family that we met last night at dinner.  A mom, dad, 3 kids and an aunt. The kids were 7, 9 and 11. They had ridden 30 miles yesterday and were doing about 20 today and tomorrow.  Very impressive.  

Just east of Long Pine, a bridge was out so we went to the highway.  I told the family about the bridge being out, since they stopped for a break in the park.  We exchanged phone numbers and I told him I would text him what we find out about the trail ahead.  

The trail was open past the bridge and they only had to be on the highway about a mile before they could get back on it.  They sent me this picture after they had returned to the trail.

At Basset, Kay and I drew "Good Job" on the trail for them since we knew that was their destination for the day.  

We stopped for a cold drink in Bassett and again in Stuart. We got to O'Neill around 5. We went to Tacos and Tequila for dinner. 

69.5 miles

121 feet climbing

Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/3P5mgBnZWBb

Relive video: https://www.relive.cc/view/vXOd8VVBkkO

We have another long day tomorrow.