This is the sixth 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 Gothenburg with Laramie.

Segment Rating Summary 

56% Overall

We will post a segment rating summary once we have e-biked this segment of the route. The maximum grade is 6.1% and the paths are mainly on asphalt.

6.1%
grade
90%
Asphalt
10%
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

Gothenburg, NE

Blue Heron Campsite

Available

0

1828

Gothenburg to North Platte, NE

Campground

Available

36

1864

North Platte to Ogallala, NE

Ogallala KOA

Available

52

1916

Ogallala to Sidney, NE

Cabela Campground

Available

70

1986

Sidney to Kimbell. NE

Hotel/B&B

Available

38

2024

Kimbell to Cheyenne. WY

Cheyenne KOA

Available

67

2091

Cheyenne to Laramie, WY

Laramie KOA

Available

52

2143

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