Bikers guide to the Nebraska Cowboy Trail
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2021
- Michelle and Jeff take a long ride on the Cowboy Trail in Nebraska. 5 days of heat and wind mixed with the beauty of Nebraska.
Best planning resource: bikecowboytrail.com/
Where we camped:
1. Wood Lake (42.63823818113697, -100.23626706554604)
2. Bassett City Park(42.57811747479092, -99.54060205199445)
3. Neligh Riverside Park (42.122364167898276, -98.02520831090261)
Shuttle from Norfolk to Valentine: www.nforkoutfitting.com/copy-...
Where we parked the car (42.00412997333943, -97.42550679331083)
Camera Gear:
360 X3: amzn.to/3QurI8F
DJI Pocket 2: amzn.to/494OCe0
Mavic Mini: amzn.to/3S7hpbP
Shortened ride put to music: • Trekking on the Nebras...
No matter what adventure you undertake, use proper gear, learn what you need to know, and practice with a partner. Start small, set your goals, and work at it every chance you get. #midlife
This brought back wonderful memories of that trail!
It was that series that planted this trail square on my list. Glad you liked it!
The wind never stops blowing in Nebraska. Any day over 20 mph is called windy. Calm is any wind speed under 20 mph. As a native who who has biked all over the State you get used to the wind. It is not uncommon for the wind to shift 180 degrees from one day to the next. We are friendly people If you are ridding a back road expect a local coming from the opposite direction stop and talk to you. The standard way to wave to a driver coming your way is to keep your hands on the steering wheel or handle bars and raise your index finger. On a nice day with the wind at your back and temps in 80 degrees and below 100 miles is a nice ride. The sand hills of Nebraska are beautiful in the early summer, With the green grass at its best. The Sand Hills are one of the largest grassed sand dune areas in the world. The water in the lakes is the top of the water table.
I've ridden the Katy, Mickelson, GAP, C&O, and love rail trails. Thanks for your comment, living in CO now, NE is just six hours away so I'll try it out. :-)
I think the ideal time to ride this weather wise is mid September to early October. The sand Hills are some of the most beautiful raw and natural landscapes. And yes Nebraska people are nice. I know because I live here.
First bike channel that dresses like I do. Nothing better than a long sleeved fishing shirt for distance biking. Great for all weather conditions.
Couldn't agree more!
That's the way I ride. Sun and wind on your skin will dehydrate you quicker.
Went on it a couple years ago and it was totally impassable after the Valentine Bridge, going east. We ended up riding almost the whole way on the highway, which was actually fine. The trail, itself, was overgrown with weeds and a mine field full of badger holes. Glad to see it's being restored.
Looks like a great ride. It's been on my bucket list for awhile. Thanks and all the best, Steve
You should!
Thanks for sharing, y'all need to get out of the northeast more. In the South and Midwest, we all wave and say howdy. Come join us at church. if you ever ride 431 we all be waving.
Added to my bucket list for a future Fall weather ride.
Nicely done. Incredible scenery
Great video guys
Great video!
Good job Jeff and Michelle
Good for you I'm proud of you From Pittsburgh PA
I’m going to ride this someday!
amazing congratulations
Acompanhando sua aventura aqui do Brasil...
Ricardo - Rio de Janeiro/Brasil
Wow, you two are tough fighting that kind of heat. I bet it was hard to make miles. Don't you just hate those kind of headwinds? Nice video ✌
Tough or stupid. The jury is still out. Glad you liked it!
First time to see one of yalls videos. I figure yall must be from up north since you were surprised at people waving and talking to you. I live in the Southeast (Tennessee) and it is odd if people don't wave and speak to anyone. I've only been through Nebraska once, but they seem really friendly. I plan to give this trail a go sometime, but I think September would be a good month to hit it.
Well done video! I enjoyed your commentary and drone shots. ‘Hot as balls’ is a potential meteorologist expression! Ha!!
Nice video, I live in Cheyenne Wyoming. Might have to look into doing that trail. But not with so much heat :)
Go for it!
@@livingthemidlifeadventure5882 Other problem is. I'm quite a ways from said trail, and I do not/cannot drive. Would take me 3 to 4 days just to get there. Ah well. Maybe some day.
wonderful! did you provide the music list?
Only rode to neigh Nebraska on my 1500 mile Bucketlist adventure tour bicycle tour ride, Detroit to Nebraska then backtrack to Norfolk then to Kansas.
How did you get to Valentine do you use a guide or bus we are thinking about going September 2023
I got a glimpse of a Priority Bike . What Model ? I should be getting a new Priortity late this month . Great Ride and video .
That is my Priority 600X that I got early April. Best bike I have ever owned, you will love yours and they are a very attentive company.
Looks like a lot of work, and fun!
6:21. HAHAHA =D
99f and no shade. Oof.
Great video!
What are the wildflowers a 3.59 ?
If you want to sound like a local, Norfolk is pronounced “Norfork“. IIRC there was miscommunication when they told the State officials the desired name, which was intended to be North Fork. Is it true? Dunno, but a fellow Nebraskan told me, so I’ll go with it.
Are the town parks horse friendly?
How much of the trail is on paved roads?
Riding this with a 52v ebike 20 amp hour battery and a spare battery and a place to charge at night and you can enjoy your ride so much better
You guys need to do the katy trail
That is the number one suggested trail for us. Sooon!
@@livingthemidlifeadventure5882 I'm building myself up to do the katy.. hopefully I'll do it in the spring
What was the closed area like ?
You never see the closed areas, as they redirect you onto the highway for those sections. Good shoulder, with a rumble strip. Felt safe.
Forgive my ignorance, but how do you shoot overhead from the drone when both of you are cycling? I didn't get the feeling that there was a third person with you.
No ignorance at all! I can set my drone to follow its own transmitter at a set height and distance. Really useful feature!!
Always shocking to me how people are surprised to people being nice in the Midwest
Prairie shower! Ha! 🙂
Can´t you just plant some trees?
You can ,,thanks to Arbor day foundation of Nebraska City..
@@garybrinker4522 Let me explain myself. I don´t know the naturual biome of the region, I was wondering if before human intervention if there were some sorts of trees naturally ocorring in the region and if so, to reforestate the sides of the trail. That been said, if I lived nearby would definetly be planting some trees, that´s what I do around here anyways...
@@marcoferrao We have many natural or native species of trees,,but that all changes with the diverse geological landscapes we have..Eastern Nebraska has more trees with rolling hills and richer soils..The Cowboy Trail is in a more rugged area were you have Ponderosa Pines native around the canyons..Soil out there can be sandy so keeping newly planted trees watered can be a challenge. Nebraska does have a large man made forest, called Halsey near Broken Bow..You'd like it..
@@marcoferrao This was natural grass prairie and the trees were mostly kept out by naturally occurring prairie fires. There were some trees that were natural around the many water courses in the area. When whites arrived they planted some trees. There was actually a program to have the prairie forested called the Timber Culture Act of 1873. If you planted trees on 40 of 160 acres that person could claim the 160 acres from the government. You can still find these areas if you drive around on county roads. Those trees are mostly dead now. Surprisingly this was called a desert by early explorers who were used to the treed areas in the east. The water table is quite high in this area and in wet years there is standing water in many pastures. It sits over one of the largest aquifers in the world. There is an area called the Nebraska National Forest, planted in the early 1900's. It was hoped to provide fence posts and fuel but has become a preserve in modern times.
@@richardpeterson9563 Thanks for the info.
I grew up in Nebraska. You must ve big city people if you are uncomfortable with strangers talking to you and waving.
Not so big-city for us, but Nebraska still rates as the ride with nicest locals!