This is the ninth 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 Ely with Carson City.

Segment Rating Summary 

85% Overall

We will post a segment rating summary once we have e-biked this segment of the route. The maximum grade is 6.5% in very hilly terrain. Illipah has no electricity to charge the e-bike.

6.5%
grade
98%
Asphalt
2%
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

Ely, NV

Ely KOA Journey

Available

0

2913

Ely to Ely, NV

Illipah Campground

Not available

39

2952

Ely to Eureka, NV

Hotel/B&B

Available

43

2995

Eureka to Austin, NV

Cozy Mountain Hotel

Available

68

3063

Austin to Fallon, NV

Cold Springs Station Resort

Available

50

3113

Fallon to Fallon, NV

Hotel/B&B

Available

62

3175

Fallon to Carson City, NV

Hotel/B&B

Available

64

3239

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