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Scott City, KS to El Dorado, KS

  • Writer: Kevin Ansel
    Kevin Ansel
  • Aug 7, 2016
  • 1 min read

Updated: May 6, 2020


  • Treated to a great early morning sunrise
  • We've had this view throughout Kansas
  • One of the many historical markers on the route
  • Gay and Ximena analyzing the route options
  • This sign speaks volumes - just an idea of the open land out here
  • These rolls of hay sell for over $500 each - this field had hundreds of rolls
  • Break time - pulled off on a dirt road near the corn fields
  • The Lutheran Church in Hutchinsonm, KS that hosted us for the night
  • A map showing our location in Newton, KS - A great bike shop and hostel
  • Kevin keeping the bikes in top working order
  • Waiting for the morning thunder storm and rain to pass
  • We certainly have not been bored!

The terrain in Kansas is pretty flat. It has challenged us in other ways such as strong head winds, heat and some rain. We start riding as close to sun up as possible to beat the elements. As we all know Mother Nature is hard to beat! Since the scenery here doesn't change much, we thought we would tell you what a typical day looks like out on the road. We know that people say we just eat, sleep and ride (which is true) but it is so much more. Once we get to our destination for the day we shower or clean up, hand wash (or machine wash if available) our clothes, set up camp (or settle into a hostel or motel), prepare dinner, wash dishes, plan the route for the next day, record our thought in our journals, and finally settle into bed and read until we fall asleep. These days we are asleep by 9:00pm. I forgot to mention how much time we spend talking to the locals. They have been the best part of our trip. Until next time......


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