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U.S. Bike Route 76
U.S. Bicycle Route 76 (USBR 76) is a cross-country bicycle route east of Colorado in the United States. It is one of the two original United States Numbered Bicycle Routes, U.S. Bicycle Routes, the other being U.S. Bicycle Route 1. USBR 76 runs from the Midwestern state of Kansas to the eastern seaboard state of Virginia. It is also known as the TransAmerica Bike Route and is contained within the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail. A spur, #U.S. Bicycle Route 176, U.S. Bicycle Route 176, was established in Virginia in 2016. History Bicycle Route 76 originated as the Bikecentennial, the route for a large bike tour organized for the 1976 celebration of the United States Bicentennial. The Adventure Cycling Association was at that time also known as the "Bikecentennial." USBR 76 was established in 1982 as an original U.S. Bicycle Route, along with U.S. Bicycle Route 1 from Florida to Virginia. Bicycle traffic along a good deal of Bicycle Route 76 has been sparse to practically non-existen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towner, Colorado
Towner is a census-designated place (CDP) in and governed by Kiowa County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Towner CDP was 22 at the United States Census 2010. The Sheridan Lake post office ( Zip Code 81071) serves Towner postal addresses. History Towner was originally known as "Memphis". It was a frequent attraction for Kansans when their state was " dry". Towner is the easternmost town in Colorado, located less than from the Kansas border. The town currently supports two grain elevators. Its population swells during harvest due to the influx of agricultural crews who often camp in the town. Towner students attend Plainview School, close to Sheridan Lake. It is responsible for the education of students in grades prekindergarten through grade 12. Hunting opportunities are abundant in the area, with deer, antelope, and pheasant commonplace, as well as an occasional elk sighting.http://webarchive.org/web/20061023130311/http://www.kcedf.org/Kiowa+Cnty+Fact+Book.d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
