68-year-old cyclist passes through on 2,000-mile trip

     The many thunderstorms in the Wauneta, Nebraska, area have not only brought in much-needed moisture but have also caused some damage to dirt roads and, for a while, caused the highway to be a somewhat treacherous roadway.
     After coming upon Wauneta Crossroads, sopping wet and ready for a break, cyclist Sandi Olson took a pit stop and warmed up.
     Olson is a 68-year-old who is cycling from Salt Lake City, Utah, to New York. This trip is a memorial ride for her late husband, Hardin Davis, who just recently passed away from pancreatic cancer.
     Twenty-five years ago the couple biked the same route Olson is currently following. She is using the journals both she and her husband wrote during their first trip for travel references. “I have definitely had some teary moments on this trip, but the journals are very valuable for travel information,” said Olson.
     Olson plans to stay along Route 6 for the duration of her trip and is averaging 54 miles a day.
     “But I’m not locked in on that average; I want to have fun. I am also three days ahead of schedule,” said Olson.

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