Distance: 70.24 mi Elevation: 1,736 ft Dedication: My teammate James’s mom, Mary, and Uncle Tim Ride group: Glenn, Chase, Shelby, and James Host: Homestays through First Presbyterian Church Today was a big day for 4K: we are officially halfway through our 70-day journey, and we crossed into Colorado! Maggie and I woke everyone up brightContinue reading “Day 35! Benkelman, NE to Yuma, CO”
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Day 34: Arapahoe, NE to Benkelman, NE
Distance: 100.43 mi Elevation: 2,674 ft Dedication: Tammy and Uncle Tim Ride group: Maggie, Bailey, Bethany, Jake, and Eli Host: Dundy County High School This morning we were spoiled by an incredible breakfast from the folks at First United Methodist, especially when you consider that we showed up at their door yesterday evening! There wasContinue reading “Day 34: Arapahoe, NE to Benkelman, NE”
Day 33: Kearney, NE to Arapahoe, NE
Distance: 65.92 mi Elevation: 1,358 ft Dedication: Bo Oliver, TJ Allen, and Jeremy Pope Ride group: Bryce, Julia, Jack, and Tori Host: First United Methodist Church Today was my first full ride in so so long and it felt great! It was a little weird to be back, honestly, but the team crushed our 65-milerContinue reading “Day 33: Kearney, NE to Arapahoe, NE”
Day 32: Grand Island, NE to Kearney, NE
Team distance: 43.68 mi Team elevation: 416 ft Dedication: Paula and our hosts Van group: Maggie and Mike Host: Holy Lutheran Church Today our team had a nice gentle return to our normal schedule and routine. I was in the water van today so I’m now going on a week without riding a full day,Continue reading “Day 32: Grand Island, NE to Kearney, NE”
Days 28-31: Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NE
Distance: 32.72 mi (personal) Elevation: 962 ft (personal) Dedication: Jeremy Pope and Uncle Tim Ride group: Eli, Chase, Grace, and Bailey Host: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church We are officially on the move again! After a few wonderful days quarantining/vacationing in Omaha, we left our AirBnB paradise for Grand Island, Nebraska. After three days of sleepingContinue reading “Days 28-31: Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NE”
Days 26 & 27: Des Moines, IA to Harlan, IA to Omaha, NE
Distance: 65.36 mi Elevation: 2,687 ft Dedication: Colton Kirchnier and Uncle Tim Ride group: Rose, Bethany, and Jake, plus Eli Host: Prairie Rose State Park/First United Methodist Church/Motel 6 Greetings from a tent in a campground in Iowa… because 4K has COVID!!! Turns out the head cold-esque sickness most of the team has felt recentlyContinue reading “Days 26 & 27: Des Moines, IA to Harlan, IA to Omaha, NE”
Days 24 & 25: Ladora, IA to Des Moines, IA
Distance: 100.04 mi Elevation: 4,285 ft Dedication: Rich O’Donnell and Uncle Tim Ride group: Julia, Casey, and Tori Host: Valley Community Center Our team had another 4 AM wake-up yesterday because it was time for another century! This day was a bit of a perfect storm for me and was mentally my most challenging dayContinue reading “Days 24 & 25: Ladora, IA to Des Moines, IA”
Day 23: Iowa City, IA to Ladora, IA
Distance: 50.42 mi Elevation: 2,625 ft Dedication: David Sampson and Uncle Tim Ride group: Maggie, Jack, and Santi Host: Lake Iowa Park Nature Center After a really long day yesterday, we took advantage of having a shorter mileage day to sleep in a little. We also decided to stop at Midtown Family Restaurant for breakfast–Continue reading “Day 23: Iowa City, IA to Ladora, IA”
Day 22: Princeton, IL to Iowa City, IA
Distance: 100.3 mi Elevation: 1,913 ft Dedication: Al Richards and Uncle Tim Ride group: Julia, Collin, Shelby, and Mike Host: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Today was probably the most challenging day of the 4K thus far, and that’s saying something! We had some sort of last-minute host changes which put a very long ride betweenContinue reading “Day 22: Princeton, IL to Iowa City, IA”
Day 21: DeKalb, IL to Princeton, IL
Distance: planned 92.03, team did 10.88 mi Elevation: planned 1,738, team did 200 ft Dedication: Cristal Ortega and Uncle Tim Van group: Collin and Mike Host: Open Prairie United Church Today I was in the host van again for what was supposed to be a long day on the road. It was raining before weContinue reading “Day 21: DeKalb, IL to Princeton, IL”
