Day 37 Week 6, Monday 26 May 2025

Imperial Nebraska to Holyoke Colorado- a short day today, only 38 miles and a paltry 102 ft of elevation gain. It was a bit drizzly and cool, but with a little tailwind it was a good riding day. The countryside looks beautiful in the gray mist- it has gotten real flat- the precursor to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains which we will be entering the end of the week. Because it was a short ride, Chet and I who were the cooks for last night’s dinner and today’s breakfast and lunch, decided we could make scrambled eggs, bacon and pancakes. After all, we had just a couple hours of riding today. So we started later as well- breakfast and 7:30.

We stopped only at one place, the Nebraska/Colorado border at 27 miles into the ride. There were no towns between Imperial and Holyoke. Staying tonight at a Catholic Church- another night where we don’t have to set up tents, particularly nice given the wet weather! Unfortunately no showers, but given the easy riding the past couple of days, no big deal.

Here are the RidewithGPS stats:

Here is the link to today’s video

Everyone is looking forward to the mountains coming up- saving the best part of the trip for last- the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, the Rockies. We are all stoked!