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This morning we decided to brave the 90+ degree heat and go ride some new (to us) paths. We loaded the bikes in the truck and took off to the nearby town of El Dorado. There we rode the path that connects the town to the lake a few miles away.
El Dorado ride map, mileage & info. When we finished the ride we then drove over to Newton where we rode the Sand Creek bike path which connects Athletic Park and Bethel College. Newton ride map, mileage & info.

El Dorado bike and walking path...











Sand Creek Trail - Newton...








After riding in Newton we drove over to Hutchinson for a late lunch at El Potrillo.

Today we took a short trip to the near-by town of Hutchinson, Kansas (aka the Salt City) to ride the Jim P. Martinez -Sunflower Trail. Despite the 20mph wind it was a nice ride and a great trail. The trail follows the Arkansas River and connects several city parks, the largest being Carey park named for the Carey of Carey Salt.
After the ride we went and ate at El Potrillo and then stopped by Harley's Bicycles which I think is the oldest bicycle shop in Kansas. I purchased a shirt to add to the collection.

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1. Nova's new bike a Schwinn Cream.
2. Now vacant house belonged to my Aunt & Uncle (RIP) where I spent Thanksgivings as a kid.
3. Nova & her new bike..
4. Underground salt mine.

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Just came across these old photos of Nova from a October 2002 trip to the west coast. I believe this was in Santa Cruz. We toured the city on it's bike routes. I remember eating the best salmon sandwich at this place out on this pier. Later in the trip on our way home we stopped off in Vegas for a night and Nova's bike was stolen from the back of the truck.
On this trip we also rode in Moab, Utah, the Bizz Johnson rail-to-trail in California and around South Lake Tahoe.

On our way home from California today we stopped by the Bonneville Salt Flats International Speedway to make a couple of runs.
The World's fastest Elgin...

Video from a ride we did along the ocean in Crescent City, California a couple of days ago.

A few photos from out trip out West. 1: Wyoming. 2: Bike shop in Portland Oregon. 3-8: Astoria Oregon. 9: House from the movie Goonies in Astoria. 10: Crescent City California. 11: Giant Redwoods. 12: Bonneville Salt Flats.

The day after the Tour De Fat in Portland we drove up to Astoria, Oregon where we rode the Astoria Riverwalk which just by coincidence is the Rails-To-Trails conservancy's August trail of the month. The Astoria Riverwalk runs along side the Columbia river for about 5 miles.

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