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Across the U.S. by ordinary bicycle
posted by Brent Hugh at 8/17/2004 02:55:00 PM
The Wheelmen has the ride report of two men who rode ordinary bicycles across the U.S. The report of their ride across Missouri is found on the second page of their logs and the also have a photo log. Excerpts:
(Day 21) From Alton, IL, we rode over a new bridge over the Mississippi River that is beautiful and that was built with wonderful bicycle/pedestrian lanes on both sides. Access for bicycles is very easy and the views of the river from the bridge are spectacular.

(Day 24) This day was marked by some very pleasant encounters with people. First, we stopped to view the "Pierced Rock Natural Bridge", and two bicycle riders came along to explain how this famous landmark had been lost to the local people for many years because the river had shifted leaving this natural feature buried in the vegetation of the hill on which it stands. Only recently, the Missouri Park Service has uncovered this landmark and put a marker on the KATY Trail so that people who pass this way can view this remarkable rock formation.
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