This is the fifth 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 Avoca near Denison with Gothenburg.

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 5.7% and the paths are mainly on asphalt.

5.7%
grade
88%
Asphalt
12%
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

Avoca, NE

Hotel/B&B

Available

0

1492

Avoca to Omaha, NE

Hotel/B&B

Available

57

1549

Omaha to Fremont. NE

Campground

Available

42

1591

Fremont to Columbus. NE

Hotel/B&B

Available

54

1645

Columbus to Grand Island, NE

Grand Island KOA

Available

67

1712

Grand Island to Kearney, NE

Hotel/B&B

Available

53

1765

Kearney to Lexington. NE

Hotel/B&B

Available

36

1801

Lexington to Gothenburg. NE

Blue Heron Campsite

Available

27

1828

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