Legion Ride

Last Saturday was the American Legion Post 197 ride out of Eagle, Nebraska. The ride has been going on since 2019 and it's a great end of the season ride and the fact that it includes a pie stop doesn't hurt it's street cred at all.




Starting and ending in the city park in Eagle it is meant to be a ride rather than a race but if you want to light your hair on fire and take off nobody is going to stop you either. I do feel like they may have kept track of times and places and what not the first year but I think that went away for the second year but I could be wrong on that timing.


The event is free to enter by email, free will donations are accepted and welcomed, and usually draws a fairly good crowd of folks from around the Lincoln and Omaha areas.


You've probably heard of the three wise men... well these are the three wise asses, years of watching bicycles ride by has made their gravel knowledge pretty extensive and they aren't afraid to give you a bray of encouragement as you ride by.




The single speed was in the shop getting new Cantu shoes so the Warroad was the bike of choice for Saturday, I have to say after riding one gear most of the summer riding with gears felt a bit odd.


After sort of "getting after it" this year it was also nice to have an event that was just a ride and get to enjoy the stops and things like this pop up picture opportunity thanks to McColgan Photography. Sometimes there is something to be said for that back of the pack lifestyle.


Larry the Cable Guy lives right here in Nebraska, not too far from Eagle... inspiration for Mater perhaps?




The pie stop in Elmwood did not disappoint. Barry takes his pie selection very, very serious.


Donation bucket for a military themed ride was spot on!



We opted for the shorter route on Saturday so it was a quick spin back to Eagle after the pie stop and the end of another great Legion ride. Great event put on by the efforts of some great folks and all for free, you don't see that much these days now that gravel has become an business.