Spent most of the 68 miles today on a brand new trail that connects to the High Trestle Trail which is spectacular. Part of the Heart of ziowa Trail was slong a grassy nature trail. I eas suddenly in the middt of dozens and dozens of Monarch butterflies. I am speculating that they are migrating to Mexico. Is that where they go? Then ran into 2 bikers who do about 400 miles of Rails to Trails annually over the Labor Day week. Indianans Brian and Jason travel with a third rider. They take turns friving a support vehicle that ports the gear. All 3 camp over the week.
Lots and lots of gravel roads. But with sophisticated road signs!
Dave goes West 