This is the fourth segment of a cross-country e-bike ride inspired by an historic military convoy that followed the Lincoln Highway in 1919. Ike Eisenhower was a reporting officer of the convoy. His experience would ultimately lead to the creation of the US Interstate Highway System.

We're Going to Get There: That's All

Lieutenant Colonel

Charles McClure

Expedition Commander, 1919 Convoy

This segment of the route connects Clinton with Avoca near Denison.

Segment Rating Summary 

80% Overall

We will post a segment rating summary once we have e-biked this segment of the route. The maximum grade is 3.1% and the paths are mostly on asphalt.

3.1%
grade
89%
Asphalt
11%
Gravel

E-bike Trail

The red line is the e-bike route. Red markers indicate stops by the historic military convoy that left Washington DC on July 7, 1919. TH markers indicate trail head markers.

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Where we Stay

We stay overnight at the following locations. Distances are in miles.

City/Town/Area

Location

Electricity

Distance

Total

Clinton, IA

Rock Creek Marina

Available

0

1101

Clinton to Solon, IA

Sandy Beach

Available

78

1179

Solon to Waterloo, IA

KOA Lost Island

Available

74

1253

Waterloo to Marshall Town, IA

Hotel/B&B

Available

5656

1309

Marshall Town to Newton, IA

Hotel/B&B

Available

33

1342

Newton to Adel, IA

KOA Des Moines

Available

62

1404

Adel to Panora, IA

Port Hotel

Available

21

1425

Panora to Avoca, IA

Hotel/B&B

Available

667

1492

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