This is the eighth 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 Salt Lake City with Ely.

Segment Rating Summary 

56% Overall

Although this is the shortest segment, it is also the most challenging as we need to e-bike 100 miles in one day in the desert in hilly terrain. There is no opportunity to charge the e-bike between Delta and baker. We will post a summary once we have e-biked this segment of the route. The maximum grade is 7.1 %. 

7.1%
grade
100%
Asphalt
0%
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

Vineyard, UT

Hotel/B&B

Available

0

2643

Vineyard to Santaquin, UT

Hotel/B&B

Available

33

2676

Santaquin to Nephi, UT

Hotel/B&B

Available

21

2697

Nephi to Delta, UT

Days Inn Delta

Available

52

2749

Delta to Baker, NV

Trailer in Baker

Available

100

2849

Baker to Ely, NV

Ely KOA Journey

Available

64

2913

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