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Day 20, 800 Miles, Decorah, IA
Jessica Closer and closer, had a long day, over 70 miles but feeling good and ready for tomorrow. We met a lot of great people also, the farmers market in Riceville was a lot of fun. See the pic of...
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Day 21 Guttenberg, IA
Good Job Bob!...couldn't do it without you Guttenberg, IA Mississippi River Not another hill!!!! Great day, 54 miles, will reach 900 miles just outside of Dubuque. I always thought I could do this but...
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Day 22 Dubuque,IA 900 Miles
Roger of Schmitt Implement in Holy Cross IA stopped to chat Huge hill south of Guttenberg! 900 Miles From Guttenberg to Dubuque was very hilly yet one of the most beautiful regions we have gone...
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Day 23 Galena
Welcome to Illinois...the 6th State Hills and rain to Galena Illinois, our 6th state and that much closer to home, Burpee and friends. Rain, rain and more rain, but we got a slight break in the clouds...
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Galena, nice town, but I’ve seen it all, I’m ready to hit the road to Freeport, bored to tears. I know I have to rest my legs, but I’m ready to go now. Anyway, again a big thanks to Aaron and Andy...
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Day 26 Freeport-Almost Home
Leaving Freeport with Scott & Eric 1000 MILES! Welcome to Freeport…986 miles, almost home! Leaving Galena in the early morning fog...Hills ahead! Almost home!!!!!!!!!!!! I don’t believe it, 986...
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Welcome Home Homer…& Alan & Bob!
Bikers meeting at Auburn High in Rockford to finish the ride to Burpee with Alan, Homer & Bob!
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Wow, just 25 miles from home. We hit the 1000 mile mark just on our way to Rockford which was very gratifying and thanks to Scott Garwick and Eric Wilson for riding along with me. They made that...
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Back home!!!! The ride from Freeport was great due the the company of Scott and Eric. The official distance was 1021 miles. We got to Auburn HS about 11:00 am and were joined by about 10 bikers...
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