Reset search
North Coast to West Coast
  • Bo Kendall
  • Chris Hagen
  • Bo Kendall
  • Chris Hagen

North Coast to West Coast

Narrow Path Cycling Club - Bo and bike 'Lucy' tour from Cleveland to Seattle. Read more
FollowInsightsInsightsCalendarCalendarPhotosPhotosShareShareBucket list
InsightsCalendarPhotos
  • North Coast to West Coast
    1

    MarshallTown, Iowa

    Jul 18–19, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F

    62 mile ride today with full packs and 1,600 ft assent. We rested at Montour, a small town of 300 where the Mayor stopped mowing the grass to greet us and even unlocked the bathrooms for us. Iowans have been very friendly. Multiple road closed issues on our attempt to get into our destination city of MarshallTown - nearly forced to take the highway in. Due to Road Closures and Water Over Road issue. A manditory stop for bike parts in town and pick up an equipment package we had delivered to the UPS store.Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast

    Des Moines, Iowa capital

    Jul 19–20, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F

    60 miles with 1,700 ft assent. A delayed start today due to a strong summer storm dropping 3 inches of rain. The sun came out and we enjoyed a nice day traveling to Des Moines. The trail and road conditions were paved and in good condition. Luckily, no wet gravel roads - yeah.Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast

    Des Moines day off

    Jul 20–21, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F

    A day for R&R. Taking the day off for rest and washing everything and probably need more deodorant. Walking around town towards riverfront and came across Rotary park. The artwork of a fishing pole and bobber is really something. Another huge rainstorm this evening while visiting local establishments. Crossing fingers for nice weather tomorrow.Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast
    BeforeAfter

    High Trestle Trail Bridge

    Jul 21–22, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F

    56 mile ride after a much needed day off. The goal this week is arrive at Omaha. So far, the rest stops are just too darn nice. Yellow oasis trailhead included perforated picnic tables, bench swings fresh water and a bike repair station.
    Stopped for Italian pizza at Flat Tire Lounge located right next to the trail. A nice convenience. The High Trestle Bridge over Des Moines river is over 1/2 mile long. Is a unique design, views and nighttime lighting.
    Temps this week are expected at 105 degree feel like temps so will need to watch it.    Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast
    1

    Riverside Park, Iowa

    Jul 22–23, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F

    50 mile ride today under mostly flat conditions and increasingly warmer weather. Crossed the Des Moines river as well as the Racoon River. There is a Heat Advisory until tomorrow night. We are currently cooling at an ice cream bar in Coon Rapids, IA. About a mile from camp. The goal this week is Omaha for rest and supplies before heading onto The Cowboy Trail.
    Song of the day. Arlo Guthrie the City of New Orleans.    Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast

    Albert the Bull to Atlantic, IA

    Jul 23–24, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F

    51 Miles with 2,156 ascent. Rolling hills under very hot conditions, high humidity and high winds and gravel roads. As a cow affectionado, you should of seen my face after seeing Albert the largest bull was cowtriffic. A bit tuckered out to add anything else.
    Song of the day. The Association - Windy    Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast

    New State - Nebraska, Omaha

    Jul 24–26, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F

    65 Miles with 2,800 ascent. Rolling hills with 16 summits. Improved riding conditions with cooler weather after the storms came through last night soaking all our equipment. Visited the Golden Spike monument driven by Abraham Lincoln for Union Pacific Railroad. Arrived in a new state Nebraska, Omaha. Yeah!Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast

    Fremont state recreation area Nebraska

    Jul 26–27, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F

    44 miles with 1,500 ft assent as we reduce mileage to compensate for the heat dome over the area. The three of us are doing well. After lunch at The Ponderosa Bar at Elk City, I let my stuffed dog Monte play in the park while we rest due to the extreme heat. Camping lakeside at Fremont Lakes, Nebraska.Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast
    Typical Nebraska gravel dirt road, scrapped "smooth", well, sort of.

    West Point, the one in Nebraska

    Jul 27–28, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F

    36 miles on an Extreme Heat day. Shorter mileage to be safe and avoid the afternoon high temps. The country farms included more cattle ranch and a bit less corn fields. Stopped at Elkhorn coffee shop to cool off in Scribner, NE. Lots and lots of gravely dirt roads with increased difficulties.Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast

    Neligh, NE

    Jul 30–31, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F

    Late start today after a large storm last night. Wind speeds 50 to 60 mph with a large storm front battering the tent until midnight while i held the tent poles from collapsing.
    Today, started along The Cowboy Trail. This will lead us across Nebraska. First impressions is a well made trail. Although the wet gravel, a slight headwind and increasing elevation made it challenging. Camping at Neligh with a county fair this week.Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast
    1

    Cowboy Trail - O'Neill, NE

    Jul 31–Aug 1, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F

    43 miles today with 300 ft assent as we follow the cowboy trail which is an old train bed. The campground is the site of the Neligh county fair and many horses and cattle. Waved at a single cyclist on the road today. We talked to a rancher with his crew along the trail. He enjoyed comparing ranch work with the challenges of riding across the country. Many bridges across Elkhorn river and new to us - Prairie views. All in all, a good riding day with Chris and Ger.Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast
    Nebraska, corner of 460 Ave and Bluberry RdNebraska, corner of 460 Ave and Bluberry Rd

    Rode my bike to Rodeo in Nebraska Yeehaw

    Aug 1–2, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F

    51 miles with 400 ft assent on the Cowboy Trail from O'Neill to Bassett today. Increasing views of prarie and less crops. The trail was rough in spots and we had to dodge many badger holes and thousands of grasshoppers.
    We camped at Rock County Fairgrounds in Bassett. The evening was the Rodeo. Kids riding sheep. Horse barrel races and Bull riding. My first Rodeo.    Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast

    Valentine, Nebraska - Sandhills region

    Aug 2–4, 2025 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 79 °F

    65 mile day with 600 ft assent along The Cowboy Trail, a rail-to-trail conversion with a crushed gravel surface. Generally well-maintained but watch out for loose gravel and sand and goat head thorns. Scenic areas include old train bridge across Niobrara River and Long Pine trout bridge. Vast 20,000 acre Ranch farms along the ride today. A southerly wind was welcomed, a new rider Nate from Texas joined at days end, who is on a solo cross country ride.Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast
    Mountain Time zone
    US Route 20Prarie SunflowerWater tower for Cody NebraskaTeam picture Nate, Chris, Ger, BoTown market run by HS students. Building was built with bales of straw.1Camp for the night, at the city park next to the trail.1Woodhouse toad Guarding the bathroom in Cody, NE

    Cody, Nebraska

    Aug 3–4, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F

    37 miles today with 1,000 for ascent as we climb past 3,000 ft above sea level. We have completed The Cowboy Trail and will be heading west and north now. Will be on road deck for a few days toward the Mickelson Trail. We entered the Mountain Time Zone with showers in the area. Our new riding friend Nate joins briefly for the day then continues.Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast
    1

    Gordon, Nebraska

    Aug 5–6, 2025 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 81 °F

    55 mile ride today with 1,800 ft ascent. The city of Gordon is 3,500 ft above sea level located in the Sandhills of Nebraska. It was a nice ride on US RT 20 with prarie views and many Cattle Ranches on both sides. Western Prarie conditions appear very dry compared to central and eastern Nebraska. There was a strong headwind and hot heat along the way, so pleased to have a hotel in Gordon to cool down.Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast
    Town name similar to fav band RUSH
    Town name similar to fav band RUSHCowboy trail bridge over sandhills gullyBo riding up along US 20Ag equipment being deployed for the upcoming harvest seasonRanchTeam picture - Chris, Bo and GerApparent 1800's train track prior to development into the gravel cowboy trail1Apparent 1800's train track prior to development into the gravel cowboy trailNot a short cutDoor knocker complete with spur1Another 100 degree day

    Chadron, NE

    Aug 6–8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F

    Western Nebraska. Entering the foothills of the black hills. 3,900 ft above sea level. The prairie fields are changing to wooded foothills as we increase altitude. Traveled through RUSHville at 2112.

  • North Coast to West Coast

    Heat day for rest, supplies and repairs

    Aug 7–8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F

    Continuing stay at Chadron due to hot weather as we prepare for the push to the Mickelson Trail in South Dakota. Enjoyed the day exploring the town. Was a guest visitor at the weekly Rotary meeting. A nice club here working on community service. We are planning to continue tomorrow.Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast
    The team crossing into South Dakota. Chris, Ger and Bo
    Range with interesting clouds4G tower service we have seen across the westMy favorite- free range cowsThe Black Hills Saloon Company- Oelrichs, SDSioux Indian friend at the saloonSmall waterfall in townSunrise Ridge campsiteHot Springa - The Black Hills region of South DakotaSunset

    Hot Springs, South Dakota new state

    Aug 8–9, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F

    Much better riding weather today with temps in the 80's, we accomplished 58 miles with 1,754 ft ascent. Crossed into South Dakota- checkmark on that goal.

    We stopped for lunch at Oelrichs, SD. The town was all dirt road. The Black Hills Saloon Company offered lots of local color. I made a new Sioux Indian friend when we stopped for lunch, I think his name was Ahanu. He cursed and laughed alot. Also a couple of Sioux indian kids rode horses bareback past the saloon.

    Camping at Sunrise Ridge in Hot Springs after a very pleasant day riding and exploring with the team.    Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast

    Bo's wee day out in the countryside

    Aug 9–10, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F

    Bo's wee day out and a bike ride in the countryside of South Dakota. 57 miles with 3,227 ft assent on the Mickelson Trail in South Dakota. Reaching an over mile high elevation of 5,859.
    A morning greeting by a flock of buzzards. Miles of trail riding on the Mickelson Trail, past fields and into the black hills. Water available on the trail, turkey roaming the woods. Many Rock formations including one that looked like a toad. Past the Crazy horse memorial. We passed a Mile high of 5,859 elevation and celebrated with a Rattlesnake brat dinner.Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast
    11

    Gold mining at Deadwood, SD

    Aug 10–11, 2025 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 63 °F

    47 mile ride on the Mickelson Trail with 2,245 ascent. Elevation peaked at 6,212 ft. Challenging through the black hills with two peaks and a long downhill toward Deadwood. There were four train tunnels and over a hundred bridges. We had a trail angel Jason who assisted on the decent and shared a beer at the finish. Camping at Whistler Gulch a former mining town. Deadwood with lots of motorcycles in town. Having dinner at Jacob's brewhouse.Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast
    Balancing a cow on the palm of my hand - Foreground and background
    Narrow Path Touring arriving at Casper, Wyoming- Bo, Ger and ChrisMule dear roaming Wyoming ranchesMule dear roaming Wyoming ranchesFort Fetterman Historic SiteApparent abandoned train track and possible future rail to trail.Chris climbing dirt road incline.Ger climbing dirt road incline.AngusRanch entranceRanch entranceCattle grate preventing cattle roaming off gridRanch entranceRanch entranceHorse PowerBo in the vast Wyoming countryside via dirt road

    Casper, Wyoming

    Aug 12–13, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F

    57 mile ride from Douglas, WY to Casper, WY with 1,700 ft ascent. Last overnight at Douglas was camping along the N. Platte river and site of the state fair this week. We cycled to Casper via a combination of paved and dirt/gravel roads. Traveled past many ranches, historical site and mule deer. The ranches were set up so cattle and horse could roam freely for grazing. They were up close and thankfully friendly.
    As a note, the Narrow Path Team will continue as I need to pause my ride for personal reasons. Planning to meet back up in Bozeman, Montana in a few days.    Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast
    12

    Welcome Bozeman, Montana

    Aug 19–20, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F

    Welcome to Bozeman Montana. I am a couple of days ahead of the NPT team. Stopped at The Gear Wizard for some needed bike repairs. A short ride to College M Trailhead. There are trails available for hikers to climb the mountain. Interesting squawking bird a black-billed Magpie. Visited a nice Rotary Pavilion. Finished at MAP brewing with a nice view of the mountain range.Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast
    Prairie Dog
    1

    Lewis & Clark expedition campsite

    Aug 20–21, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F

    28 mile ride through two canyons and elevation 5,500 ft. Triple Tree trail with Prairie Dogs and a chirping bark. The canyon flats followed the river with challenging climbs between. Historical marker of July, 14, 1806 when Captain Clark expedition and Indian guide Sacajawea camped. I very much appreciated the Lemonade stand on the way back to Bozeman.
    A note, I lost my dog Dillon, he was very sick. Miss ya little buddy.    Read more

  • North Coast to West Coast
    Reese Creek community center at gravel road intersection. Was a one room schoolhouse built in 1904.
    Montana gravel road.Hilltop mailboxes like bird boxesAppears to be century old field housesRoaming Elk Ranch, no elk were observed at this time.Roaming Elk Ranch, no elk were observed at this time.Entrance to Roaming Elk RanchSandhill crains (I think) nesting in a cattle fieldBarnHedvig trail in the Bridger foothills. Good for hiking and a large dog park.

    Sypes Canyon dirt roads to Reese Creek

    Aug 21–22, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F

    Cooler temperatures allowed an enjoyable 40 mile ride with 1,800 ft ascent along the canyons and valley north of Bozeman. Planning to rejoin the NPT team on Friday. Stopped by the small Reese Creek community center in Springhill Valley area. The mailboxes along the canyon hills looked like bird boxes. Many of the ranches have older looking century type buildings. Nice views from an Elk ranch.Read more

  • 2026© FindPenguins
  • Home
  • About us
  • Group Tracking
  • Press
  • Terms
  • Privacy Policy & Cookies
  • Help Center
  • Legal notice