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This was the 40th anniversary of Biking Across Kansas, and to celebrate there was a reunion held on Day 4 after we rode from Ellinwood to Salina. Ellsworth and Kanapolis offered some quaint sight-seeing along the way. Salina was preparing for the Smoky Hill River Festival, so food vendors and entertainmers were available in Oakdale Park.

My complete GPS-mapped ride report can be reviewed at Garmin Connect or Ride With GPS.

Each thumbnail below links to a much larger image of about 4.5 MB in size.


The storms prevented exploration of Ellinwood until morning.
 

 
Sheaves of wheat are apparently a civic symbol.
 


 
Speaking of wheat, here are some amber waves of grain.
 

 


 

 

 


 

 

 


 

 
Downtown Ellsworth. Please excuse the balky lens cover...
 


 

 

 

The Fort Harker guardhouse in Kanapolis.
 

 

 

This fixer-upper could be yours...
 

 

 


 
Remains of the once famous Brookville Hotel.
 

 


 

 

 


 
A local SAG stop just outside of Salina.
 

 


 
Engine 477 in the park at Salina.
 

 


 

 

 


 

 

 


 
Cool footbridge in the park at Salina.
 

 

Weirdly, I had been craving Mediterranean food the night before.
 

 

 


 

 

 


 
The BAK 40th anniversary reunion festivities in Salina Central High.
 

 


 

 

 


 		  

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