South From The Cider Mill

Posted by DirtBum on November 2nd, 2008 at 12:38 am.

Wednesday I did a gravel ride from the Louisburg Cider Mill south through New Lancaster, nearly to La Cygne, and back through Somerset, for a total of a bit over 37 miles. I would have gone further, but I got a late start, and needed to get back to the cider mill before 6pm so I could buy some apples and cider (of course).

The following are a few pictures from the ride:

There are a lot of these just south of the cider mill — I think this is pretty big horse country.

A strange object on the horizon — turned out to be a water tower under construction. Workers were welding on the bottom section, and when it’s done a crane will lift it to the top of the tower.

Yes, it’s good old 311 Kickyerbutt Road

Taking a break on a bridge near New Lancaster, KS

A feisty little milk snake

The (minimum maintenance) road not taken…

A low-water creek crossing in lieu of a bridge; you don’t see that too often around here

Wow, that’s a big Sunflower head!

Indian Grass Prairie Restoration near Somerset, KS

Late afternoon at the Louisburg Cider Mill

~ by DirtBum on November 2nd, 2008 at 12:38 am. Filed under: Ride Reports

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