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| Tetons NP, Wyoming | Tetons NP, Wyoming | Tetons NP, Wyoming | Tetons NP, Wyoming |
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| Tetons NP, Wyoming | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming |
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| Yellowstone NP, Wyoming | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming |
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| Harriman State Park, Idaho | Harriman State Park, Idaho | Harriman State Park, Idaho | Ashton, Idaho. |
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| Island Park, Idaho | Island Park, Idaho | Island Park, Idaho | Island Park, Idaho |
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| Island Park, Idaho | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming |
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| Yellowstone NP, Wyoming | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming |
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| Yellowstone NP, Wyoming | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming |
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| Yellowstone NP, Wyoming | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming |
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| Yellowstone NP, Wyoming | Yellowstone NP, Wyoming | Cody, Wyoming | Cody, Wyoming |
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| Wyoming Highway | Emblem, Wyoming | Greybull, Wyoming, | Worland, Wyoming |
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| Worland, Wyoming | Thermopolis, Wyoming | Thermopolis, Wyoming | Bighorn River, Wyoming |
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| Bighorn River, Wyoming | Bighorn River, Wyoming | Shoshoni, Wyoming | Shoshoni, Wyoming |
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| Moneta, Wyoming | Hiland, Wyoming | Hell’s Half Acre, Wyoming | Glenrock, Wyoming |
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| Glenrock, Wyoming | Farmland, Wyoming | Fort Fetterman, Wyoming | Douglas, Wyoming |
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| Douglas, Wyoming | Douglas, Wyoming | Shawnee, Wyoming | Lost Springs, Wyoming |
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| Near Wyoming Highway | Nebraska border | Smiley Canyon Scenic Drive | Smiley Canyon Scenic Drive |
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| Fort Richards, Nebraska | Crawford, Nebraska | Cowboy Trail, Nebraska | Rushville, Nebraska |
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| Rushville, Nebraska | Cowboy Trail, Nebraska | Cowboy Trail, Nebraska | Clinton, Nebraska |
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| Clinton, Nebraska | Cowboy Trail, Nebraska | Gordon, Nebraska | Merriman, Nebraska |
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| Nenzel, Nebraska | Cowboy Trail, Nebraska | Valentine, Nebraska | Valentine, Nebraska |
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| Valentine, Nebraska | Johnstown, Nebraska | Ainsworth, Nebraska | Lone Pine, Nebraska |
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| Lone Pine, Nebraska | Newport, Nebraska | Cowboy Trail, Nebraska | Cowboy Trail, Nebraska |
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| O’Neil, Nebraska | O’Neil, Nebraska | Neligh, Nebraska | Norfolk, Nebraska |
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| Norfolk, Nebraska | Norfolk, Nebraska | Brainard, Nebraska | Oak Creek Trail, Nebraska |
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| Oak Creek Trail, Nebraska | Oak Creek Trail, Nebraska | Oak Creek Trail, Nebraska | Lincoln, Nebraska |
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| Near Lincoln, Nebraska | South Bend, Nebraska | South Bend, Nebraska | Halleck bike trail, Nebraska |
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| Omaha, Nebraska | Omaha, Nebraska | Council Bluffs, Iowa | Council Bluffs, Iowa |
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| National Scenic Byway, Iowa | National Scenic Byway, Iowa | Atlantic, Iowa | T-Bone trail, Iowa |
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| Audubon, Iowa | Audubon, Iowa | Coon Rapids, Iowa | Bagley, Iowa |
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| Bagley, Iowa | Racoon River Valley Trail, Iowa | Perry, Iowa | Perry, Iowa |
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| Woodward, Iowa | High Trestle Bridge, Iowa | High Trestle Bridge, Iowa | High Trestle Bridge, Iowa |
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| Rhodes, Iowa | Marshalltown, Iowa | Marshalltown, Iowa | Grundy Center, Iowa |
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| Grundy Center, Iowa | Hudson, Iowa | Cedar Falls, Iowa | Cedar Falls, Iowa |
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| Cedar Falls, Iowa | Cedar Valley Lakes Trail, Iowa | Waterloo, Iowa | Waterloo, Iowa |
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| Evansdale, Iowa | Cedar Valley Nature Trail, Iowa | Cedar Valley Nature Trail, Iowa | Cedar Valley Nature Trail, Iowa |
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| Center Point, Iowa | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
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| Ely, Iowa | Ely, Iowa | Ely, Iowa | Ely, Iowa |
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| Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
Ted at inspiration point with Jenny Lake in the background at Tetons National Park.
Bear on trail near ferry dock on Jenny Lake at Tetons National Park.
Ted with Rita, Jeannie and Christy near Jenny Lake at Tetons National Park.
Christy on trail near bear warning sign near Jackson Lake in Tetons National Park.
Ted at stream crossing on trail near Jackson Lake in Tetons National Park.
Ted in front of old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park.
Ted with Wendy, Jackie and Nancy at Yellowstone National Park.
Ted at Heart spring in Yellowstone National Park.
Ted at hot spring in Yellowstone National Park.
Ted in front of Riverside Geyser in Yellowstone National Park.
Ted in front of Morning Glory pool in Yellowstone National Park.
Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park.
Otter at Harriman State Park.
Trumpeter swan at Harriman State Park.
Rita, Cherrie and Ted at Silver Lake in Harriman State Park.
Upper Mesa Falls near Ashton, Idaho.
American white pelican at Island Park Reservoir near Lakeside Lodge.
Starting our float trip on the Snake River near Island Park.
Ted on Snake River float trip.
Great Blue Heron next to Snake River.
Spring that produces over 120 million gallons of water each day and is a primary source of the Henrys Fork of the Snake River.
Geyser at Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park.
Colloidal Pool at Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park.
Geysers seem on Porcelain Basin Loop at Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park.
Emeral pool seem on Back Basin loop at Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park.
Ted on his bike about to head to Nebraska.
Ted seen at Artist point not far from Canyon Village.
Ted at upper falls viewpoint near Artist point.
Ted with Jim and Cheryl Gardner at Canyon campground at Yellowstone National Park.
Ted with Jim Gardner at Canyon campground at Yellowstone National Park.
A Bison crossing the road not far from Canyon Village at Yellowstone National Park.
An elk near road not far from Canyon Village at Yellowstone National Park.
A grizzle bear neat Yellowstone lake.
Ted with his bike and Yellowstone lake in the background.
Ted with his bike on his way to Sylvan Pass.
Ted at Sylvan Pass in Yellowstone National Park.
Ted with his bike as he descends down Sylvan Pass.
Ted as he leaves Yellowstone National Park near East entrance to Yellowstone.
Ted entering Cody, Wyoming.
Ted with moose sculpture in Cody, Wyoming.
The highways in Wyoming often have 70 MPH speed limits with great shoulders.
Ted near town sign for Emblem, Wyoming. About the only thing in town was a post office.
Ted’s bike near Greybull, Wyoming display.
Ted with his bike at the welcome to Worland, Wyoming sign.
Ted at Pioneer park in Worland, Wyoming.
Ted’s bike across from Hot Spring State Park in Thermopolis, Wyoming.
Common Merganser in the Bighorn River near Thermopolis, Wyoming.
Ted’s bike near Bighorn River south of Thermopolis, Wyoming.
Bighorn River south of Thermopolis, Wyoming.
Tunnel Ted had to bike through next to Bighorn River south of Thermopolis, Wyoming.
Antelope east near Shoshoni, Wyoming.
There are lots of metal sculptures like this in the plains between Shoshoni and Casper, Wyoming. The 307 is often seen, because Wyoming’s only area code is 307.
Ted’s campsite next to US 20 about 10 miles east of Moneta, Wyoming.
Ted and his bike in rain near Hiland, Wyoming.
Hell’s Half Acre.
This nice rails to trails in Glenrock is only about 2 miles long. This is one of the only paved rails to trails I found in Wyoming.
Ted’s bike near county road not far from Glenrock. This was one of the best parts of the dirt road.
Part of the road that deviated and headed to farm fields.
The officers quarters/ museum at Fort Fetterman State Historic Site.
Ted in front of white Wolf Saloon in Douglas, Wyoming.
Train in Visitor center park. Looks like a good visitor center to visit when it is open.
Ted with his bike in front of Jackalope statue at Jackalope square in Douglas.
Ted’s bike in front of Shawnee’s school.
Small towns in Wyoming show their population, a lot of the towns are as small as Lost Springs.
Antilope on the plains of Wyoming.
Ted with his bike at the Nebraska border.
Bison seen from Smiley Canyon Scenic Drive near Crawford, Nebraska.
Donkeys near Smiley Canyon Scenic Drive near Crawford, Nebraska.
Officers Row at Fort Richards near Crawford, Nebraska.
Ted with his bike on rails-trail going from Fort Richards to Crawford, Nebraska.
Part of the Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail between Hay Springs and Rushville. The trail seems open, but not finished. Too much gravel and bad transitions from trail to bridge.
Car show in Rushville Park.
VW bug that was converted into a motorcycle at the car show in Rushville Park.
Ted with his bike on Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail between Rushville and Gordon. This part of the trail was great!
Sun flower farm next to the Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail between Rushville and Gordon.
Ted with his bike on Jesse bridge on Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail near Clinton, Nebraska.
Clinton public school seen from Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail in Clinton, Nebraska.
Ted with his bike on Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail between Rushville and Gordon.
Ted with his bike at the Memorial Museum in a park in Gordon, Nebraska.
Gain elevator in Merriman, Nebraska.
Unfinished part of Cowboy Recreation Trail near Nenzel, Nebraska. You see the bridges, but no connecting trail west of Valentine, Nebraska.
Ted’s GPS track wanted him to take this part of the Cowboy Recreation Trail. He took the highway shoulder instead.
Ted at the welcome to Valentine, Nebraska sign.
Ted’s bike on the Niobrara Bridge near Valetine, Nebraska.
Ted with his bike on the Cowboy trail near Valentine, Nebraska. The sign indicates no cows allowed on trail.
Ted with 2 other long distance cyclist in Johnstown, Nebraska.
An American Badger on the Cowboy trail near Ainsworth, Nebraska.
Ted on the Cowboy trail bridge near Lone Pine, Nebraska.
Cowboy trail bridge near Lone Pine, Nebraska.
Ted and his bike near 24 hour Newport Pool hall.
Thousands of these decorative plants lined the Cowboy trail.
Ted on the Cowboy trail where Nebraska is very flat. It gets flat east of Valentine, Nebraska.
Ted with guy near O’Neill who is cycling to Valentine, Nebraska.
Ted with his bike at the old train Depoe in O’Neil, Nebraska.
Ted with his bike near tank at riverside park in Neligh, Nebraska.
Eastern Kingbird near Cowboy trail not far from Norfolk, Nebraska.
Ted with bike on the Cowboy trail near Norfolk, Nebraska.
Rain and road construction for first 7 miles after leaving Norfolk.
Ted’s bike on the start of the Oak Creek Recreational trail near Brainard, Nebraska.
Ted with his bike on the Oak Creek Recreational Trail.
Corn field seen for the Oak Creek Recreational Trail.
Ted and his bike on an old railroad bridge of the Oak Creek Recreational Trail.
Part of the Oak Creek Recreational Trail.
Ted with his bike at mile zero of the east Mopac trail, with sign indicating it is part of the Great American Rail-trail.
Ted on the east Mopac trail.
Ted and his bike on the Lied Platte River Bridge near South Bend, Nebraska.
White Pelican seen from the Lied Platte River Bridge near South Bend, Nebraska.
The Halleck trail.
Ted and his bike in front of a gateway tower in Omaha, Nebraska.
Ted with his bike in front of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge in Omaha, Nebraska.
Ted on the Indian Creek trail in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Ted in front of the entrance to Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Ted with bike in front of sign for the Iowa Loess Hills National Scenic Byway.
Not a great road for cycling, the shoulder is not easy to ride on. The traffic was a bit much too.
Ted on dirt road to Atlantic, Iowa. Lots of corn and bean fields.
Ted’s bike on the T-Bone trail between Atlantic, Iowa and Audubon, Iowa.
Ted near the World’s largest bull (Albert) in Audubon, Iowa.
Iowa = Windmills, corn fields and old farm trucks. This is near Molly’s (1875 Pheasant Ave, Audubon, IA 50025)
Ted with his bike near bike art in Coon Rapids Sculpture Park.
Ted with Great American Rail-Trail (GART) sign at Racoon River Valley trailhead on Herndon Road.
Ted with his bike at the Racoon River Valley trailhead on Herndon Road.
Ted on river crossing bridge on the Racoon River Valley trail.
Ted near mural next to the Racoon River Valley Trail near downtown Perry, Iowa.
Ted with his bike leaning against a giant bike in a downtown park of Perry, Iowa.
Ted and his bike in front of the historic Woodward train Depoe.
The High Trestle Bridge over the Des Moines River near Woodward, Iowa.
Ted with his bike on the High Trestle Bridge over the Des Moines River near Woodward, Iowa.
Ted with his bike at the end of High Trestle Bridge over the Des Moines River near Woodward, Iowa.
Ted with bike near a tank on display in park of Rhodes, Iowa.
Ted with people that let him go by the road closure near Marshalltown, Iowa.
Ted with his bike at road closure near Marshalltown, Iowa.
Ted with his bike near grain elevator in Grundy Center, Iowa. A lot of the small towns in Iowa and Nebraska have huge grain elevators.
Ted with his bike at one of the Pioneer trails head signs.
Ted with his bike on the “Cedar Prairie Trail” not far from Hudson, Iowa.
Ted with his bike as he enters Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Ted with his bike about to go over Krieg’s Crossing bridge that is over the Cedar River near Cedar Falls, Iowa.
These 2 trails both use the “Cedar Valley Nature Trail” and cross the USA from coast to coast.
Ted with his bike near sign that indicates this trail is part of the Great American Rail-Trail route. The park is George Wyth State Park.
Ted near tractor at the free John Deer museum in Waterloo, Iowa.
Ted on the ““Cedar Valley Lakes Trail” as he was leaving Waterloo, Iowa.
Ted on the Evansdale bridge on the “Cedar Valley Nature Trail”.
Fire truck in woods next to the “Cedar Valley Nature Trail”. It was grown in by the woods and in very good shape.
Someone’s broken bike collection next to the “Cedar Valley Nature Trail”.
Ted with his bike on the “Cedar Valley Nature Trail”.
Center Point Depot on the “Cedar Valley Nature Trail”. Several of the towns had restored Depots like this with restrooms and museums.
Ted with his bike as he enters downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Ted with his bike at Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).
Ted in front of the “Mucha Meets Iowa” mural in Czech Village of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Ted with his bike at the welcome to Ely, Iowa sign.
Ted with his bike in front of a historic cart in Ely, Iowa.
An old Schwinn bike used as a yard ornament in Ely, Iowa.
Ted with his bike at mile zero of the “Cedar Valley Nature Trail” near Ely, Iowa.
Ted with his bike in front of the “Ragbrai Tribute” mural in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Ragbrai is a huge annual Iowa bike ride)
The “Corgelius Maximus” mural in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The trail sign for ride (or hike) to the Cedar Rapids overview on Mt Trashmore.
Ted with his bike on Mt Trashmore overlooking Cedar Rapids, Iowa.