Nebraska Trails

Nitecrawlers Bar - R.I.P.

2011-02-05T18:59:00.002-06:00

The Nitecrawlers bar in Worms, NE apparently burned down on Jan. 31 of this year. This was across the highway from one of our rest stops on NUMB15 last summer. Here is the link to the news story.

My bike on the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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Bike on ferry to Mackinac Island

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Family having a picnic on Grand Haven beach.

Bar in Worms, Nebraska

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The unreadable sign above the bar was the Nightcrawler Bar in Worms, NE. Sorry. I didn't get close enough to make the sign readable.

2010-07-01T19:00:00.002-05:00

Welcome home to Michigan.

NUMB 15 is over. 144

2010-06-30T16:07:00.001-05:00

NUMB 15 is over. 144 cyclists rode approx. 225 miles in 4 days and raised over $49000 for Methodist hunger projects.

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Day 4 = Another successful NUMB! Bags and bike are on my car and ready to head east.

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Rest stop at 40 miles. 10 more to go.

2010-06-29T20:54:00.001-05:00

Last night of NUMB with Lincoln friends.

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Entertainment tonight from the Over the Hill Biker Band (aka the NUMBnuts Band) and Kathryn Witte baton twirler.

NUMB has received over $49000

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NUMB has received over $49000 in pledges so far. One more day!

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Shuttle ready to take NUMB people to the Geneva church for dinner.

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Apparenty downtown Geneva doesn't like bikes.

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Photo of Roger near Milligan NE at mile 45 of 58.

Day 3 completed. 58 miles

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Day 3 completed. 58 miles today with nice tailwind. Eating in beautiful downtown Geneva NE.

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The gang from Lincoln enjoy pizza and drinks.

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Day 2 Tent City and mechanic's tent. Showers were nice but had a long walk for lunch.

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Riders getting ready for Day 2.

Day 2 done. 128 miles

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Day 2 done. 128 miles done. Weather was warm and a little tail wind. Photos later.

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Hanberry Tree performs for the NUMB riders.

We raised $43000 this year

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We raised $43000 this year on NUMB for hunger projects.

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Riders meeting at Central City UMC.

Last night we had a

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Last night we had a storm that came through between 1am and 4am. Lots of lightning and wind and a little rain too.

Made it into camp at

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Made it into camp at 1pm. We had 20 mph headwinds for most of today's ride. Tired!

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Rest stop in Worms Nebraska

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This bar was across the street from the 45 mile rest stop. Notice the name of the town.

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Rest area at 35 miles out of 62.

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Group photo before ride. (everyone not there yet)

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Getting ready to start!

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Musical entertainment at NUMB.

Joke = Why couldn't the

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Joke = Why couldn't the bike stand up?

Answer = It was too tired. (two tired)

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Pastor Lee Weigert welcomes NUMB riders to Grace church.

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NUMB riders gather for first meeting before ride.

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Our traditional root beer floats for NUMB.

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NUMB tent city on Hastings College campus.

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Arrived in Hastings and eating with friends.

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Stopped in Lincoln to help raise a Field Day tower. Now on to Hastings for NUMB!

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Dropped off Mom with her sister Betty in Iowa and now in Omaha with daughter Anna.

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Welcome to Dubuque Iowa. We ate lunch here.

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Picked up Mom and ready to roll.

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On the Badger ready to sail

Updated NUMB weather forecast

2010-06-23T19:00:00.002-05:00

They have revised the temperatures for next week. Now Saturday is supposed to be 91, still the hottest day. The rest of the days are from 84 to 86, with lows in the mid 60's. The highest rain chances are on Sunday and Wednesday at 30%. Full moon is still scheduled for Saturday. ;-)

Blessing the bikes

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Pastor Dan Blessing the bikes. This was a few weeks ago, but I thought it was appropriate for this coming week.

Tomorrow after work I leave

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Tomorrow after work I leave on the first leg of my trip to Nebraska for the NUMB cycling tour. Thursday I drive to Ludington.

Ritter Drive

2010-06-19T14:22:00.002-05:00

Ritter Drive in Mona Shores, Michigan. There was also a Ritter Hills Rd. across the street too. I found this on today's 20 mile ride from Ferrysburg up the coast toward Muskegon. It's hard to find a good 25+ mile route around here without driving away from Ferrysburg. If I go west, I hit Lake Michigan in 2 miles, South - I have to cross the Grand River on US 31 over the drawbridge, East - I have to cross over Spring Lake and go through downtown. North is the best option, but eventually I hit Muskegon.

NUMB weather forecast

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NUMB 2010 weather forecast

Saturday though Tuesday forecast is sunny with a high from 90-95 all days. Low near 70. Winds around 10 mph from the SE. Full moon on Saturday. Best chance of rain is Monday and Tuesday (20-30%). Hottest day should be Saturday (95).

Whats that?

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Whats that?

Beer time

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beer time

Nice evening in Albion. 2 days left

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Nice evening in Albion. 2 days left

Uncle Bucks

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Uncle Bucks

Burwell!

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Burwell!

Natures most perfect food.

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Natures most perfect food.

Brad sent this tonight from Thedford. I heard from Kerri that Brad's tent collapsed during last night's storms, however the guys were OK and cycling was much better today.

Ft. Robinson

2010-06-07T17:45:00.002-05:00

Here is another photo from Brad on Day 1 of BRAN. They passed Ft. Robinson between Harrison and Alliance. They also watched a few thunderstorms pass around them Sunday afternoon and evening while in Alliance.

BRAN Day 1

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Brad sent me this photo from his cell phone today. He said that this morning was perfect! However, the wind kicked up and by Crawford it was brutal.

Nacho Ride Year 3

2010-05-05T22:06:00.001-05:00

Wish I could have been there. Sounded like a good time!
http://www.1011now.com/home/headlines/92922524.html
Congratulations Nacho Ride!

Estimated NUMB route for Day 2

2010-01-16T20:20:00.002-06:00

Here is what Dave thinks Day 2 will look like.
Day 2

In a week or so, the registration information should be up on the NUMB web site.

Time to start thinking about BRAN and NUMB

2010-01-07T21:17:00.003-06:00

Dave (HuskerNut) has been busy guessing the route for NUMB. Check it out here for day 1:

I hope to make it back to Nebraska for NUMB. I don't have enough vacation days for both, and BRAN is more days. I just wish the snow would melt so I can get back on the roads and get some miles in.

Good News for the Wabash Trace trail in Iowa

2009-09-27T18:14:00.001-05:00

Quoted from the Bike Omaha blog:

"The Omaha World Herald has an article about the Wabash trace receiving Federal funding to pave the middle part of the trail if enough money is raised to cover engineering costs. If the trail hosts raise a total of $55,000 ($30,000 of which has already been raised), the Federal government will provide an extra $2 million to pave the trail from Mineola to Shenandoah. "

"This makes sense for those who would possibly venture further than the 9 miles to Mineola if the trail was not as tough.Anyone who has ridden most or all of the trail knows that between Council Bluffs and Mineola, the trial is well used and very packed down. However, once past Mineola, the trail is used more sparsely, and therefore not as smooth. There's the paved quarter mile (or so) section just North of Shenandoah that always feels amazing after trudging over the limestone path most of the day. I can see this being a huge impact on trail use."

WISH Ride Sep. 27 Percival, Iowa

2009-09-20T19:33:00.002-05:00

Don't forget! Next Sunday is the Annual WISH Ride in Percival, Iowa (just east of Nebraska City) Here is the link to the application form:
http://greatplainsbikeclub.org/rideforms/MAWRideApp2009%20(2).pdf

Don't let me down! This is a great ride and it goes to a great cause! I wish I could be there with you guys!

Roger

16 mile ride on Lakeshore Drive tonight

2009-09-04T20:23:00.002-05:00

Here is the sign for Grand Haven as you enter the city limits from the south on Lakeshore Drive. You can see more photos from this ride over on my MichiganTrails blog. I survived my first week on my new job. Yay!!!

First ride

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I went for a short bike ride out to the lighthouse at Grand Haven, Michigan on my first day.

One more Nacho Ride for me

2009-08-22T15:42:00.003-05:00

John and I were the only ones from our group to make it out to Eagle last Tuesday. The weather was nice, but it was the day before Lincoln Public Schools first day of classes, so some families were busy getting ready and others already had homework. This coming Tuesday is my last Nacho Ride for quite some time, as I will be heading up to Grand Haven, Michigan for my new job. I will try to get in some cycling up there before the snow flies, so check out my sister blog, Michigantrails.blogspot.com. It's been great!

Saying Goodbye

2009-08-14T19:27:00.003-05:00

Gayle and I had a great time at Eagle last night! About 25-30 of our cycling and work friends showed up to wish us goodbye and good luck in Michigan. We will miss all of them tremendously! To see more photos from the party, find us on Facebook.

Florida road sign for bikers

2009-08-12T08:32:00.003-05:00

Sorry, but this has nothing to do with Nebraska cycling. However, if you happen to cycle or walk along side this road in Florida, you might want to think twice about doing so.

I missed the Nacho Ride last night. I got as far as Walton, but after checking the parking lot there for John & Cindy's truck and talking to Gayle on the cell phone, our cycling group will be riding to Eagle on Thursday instead of Tuesday this week. See everyone on Thursday!

NACHO Ride coming up again!

2009-08-10T18:32:00.003-05:00

The weekly NACHO Ride to eagle is coming up again on Tuesday evening! The weather looks great with the high near 90 tomorrow and little chance of rain. Join us at the MoPac Trailhead at 5:30 pm, or Walton at 5:45 pm or in Eagle at 6:30 pm for cheap tacos and nachos and good fun. Wear your Nacho Ride T-shirt to support the ride!

From the 911 center dispatch log during RAGBRAI

2009-08-06T16:28:00.002-05:00

My hometown of Corning, Iowa was on the RAGBRAI route this year. The local newspaper in Corning, the Adams County Free Press, publishes excerpts from the Dispatcher's office. There were some very unusual calls on Monday, July 20 during RAGBRAI. Here are a few of them:

8:50
"911 - There is a small dog following us chasing us. Can you send someone out to get it?"

11:35
"5 miles west of Corning on 210 - female bike rider down. She is breathing but unconcious."

13:36
"911 - We are 5 miles east of Williams on bike route. Guy hit a deer, has head injuries. He is up walking around."

16:45
"911 - Male complaining about trooper driving dangerously, passing on hills, and causing dangerous situation for bike rider."

17:07
"There is a bus parked out front, been there a couple hours. 18 people or so in our yard drinking and more in bus. They keep getting closer and closer to the house, don't want them on the porch. Are they allowed to be there? Don't want to cause problems but don't want them there."

Cyclists on the Nacho Ride to Eagle

2009-07-28T22:00:00.003-05:00

Here are a few riders on their way from the 84th St. Trailhead to Eagle tonight for the NACHO Ride. I think we had around 40 to 50 cyclists at the OED tonight. It seemed quite a bit less than that initially, but they kept trickling in after 7:30 when I left. The new Nacho Ride shirts were being sold and look quite nice. OED even had Bud Light on tap out in the picnic area! They were well prepared for a big crowd!

RAGBRAI Cyclist dies from injuries

2009-07-28T16:06:00.002-05:00

"A Missouri University of Science and Technology professor has died from injuries he suffered in a bicycle accident during the last day of Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. Donald Myers, 69, of Rolla, Mo., was a professor of engineering management at the university. He was the fourth person in the 37 years of RAGBRAI to die in an accident directly related to bicycling. Des Moines County Sheriff's officials on Monday said the accident happened Saturday morning at the Lake Geode Dam on County Road J20, which is approximately 15 miles west of Burlington. Myers was riding down a small hill that ended in a curve near a dam when he lost control of his bicycle and crashed. Officials said no other bicycle or car was involved. They said he was wearing a helmet, adding he landed on the opposite lane from where he was going. Emergency medical crews arrived to help Myers within a minute after the crash was reported at 9:08 a.m. and found him unconscious with a head injury. He was taken to Great River Medical Center in West Burlington before being transferred by helicopter to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. He never regained consciousness, officials said. He died Sunday."

http://www.thehawkeye.com/Story/RAGBRAI-fatal-072809

It always pays to be careful when riding!

It's Nacho Ride ... It's MY Ride!

2009-07-28T10:57:00.002-05:00

Tonight is the weekly NACHO Ride! Meet at the 84th St. Trailhead at 5:30 pm, Walton at 5:45 pm or just join us in Eagle at the One-Eyed-Dog Saloon any time. Last week they ran out of meat for tacos and nachos by 7:30 pm, so you might want to get there before 7. Nacho Ride T-shirts will be available in all sizes for only $8 each. You can see a sample on the NOA Blog. We had about 150 cyclists last week. Let's see if we can beat that again!

Crash!

2009-07-27T19:58:00.002-05:00

We heard that one of our friends, Jim W., had a bad crash on Sunday. Apparently he hit some loose gravel or rocks on the shoulder of Hwy 2 near Unadilla. Jim has at least 2 broken ribs and a broken clavicle (collar bone) and will be off the bike for at least 6 weeks. Our thoughts are with Jim.

Ride to Syracuse July 18

2009-07-18T16:46:00.003-05:00

We had a nice 50 mile ride to Syracuse and back this morning. We stopped downtown at BJ's Family Restaraunt and ate breakfast, then headed back (the wrong way) on a one-way street. Breakfast was excellent and no one got run over, so we headed back along Hwy 2 to Lincoln. Temp's were cool with a slight west wind, so everyone had a good time!

Nacho Ride July 14, 2009

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We had a nice hot ride out to Eagle on Tuesday evening. Temperature was about 94F when we started at 5:30 pm, but a little cooler on the way back. Don't forget next week's ride! It will make number 30, and to celebrate, they are using a Hawaiian theme. So wear a Hawaiian shirt or something Hawaiian (grass skirt or coconut bra??)

NACHO Ride Tuesday!

2009-07-13T19:03:00.003-05:00

Tuesday is weekly NACHO Ride! Let's set a new record for turnout! See everyone at the 84th St. Trailhead at 5:30 pm or Walton at 5:45 pm or Eagle at 6:30 pm.

Nice 50 mile ride

2009-07-11T21:54:00.004-05:00

Dave & Kerri invited me for a 50 mile ride this morning. I was a little hesitant, since I hadn't been on the bike since the last day of NUMB on July 1. However, I shouldn't have worried. The ride seemed to be almost too easy, more similar to an easy 20 or 30 mile ride instead of 50. Perhaps it was the overcast sky for most of the morning, or perhaps it was the 10-15 mph tailwind on the way home. I like to think it was the 300+ miles of practice from last week's NUMB ride.

The photos above show us resting at the store in Syracuse - the halfway point of our out and back.

TDF Stage 7 Spoilers

2009-07-10T11:03:00.002-05:00

Don't read this if you want to watch the race on Versus later today.

Team Astana did very well today, placing 3 riders in the top 5 overall after Stage 7! Fabian Cancellara did not do so well at all, and dropped off the leaderboard as a result.

Stage 7, from Barcelona to Andorra, Spain finished with a mountaintop sprint. A breakaway of 9 riders pulled it off this time, allowing Brice Feillu (France) to capture the stage win. Second place went to Chistophe Kern (France), 3rd to Johannes Frohlinger (Germany) and 4th to Rinaldo Nocentini (Italy). Alberto Contador sprinted ahead of Lance Armstrong and Cadel Evans to capture 9th place.

The overall standings after Stage 7 are: 1. Rinaldo Nocentini 2. Alberto Contador (+ 6 seconds) 3. Lance Armstrong (+ 8 seconds) 4. Levi Leipheimer (+ 39 seconds) 5. Badley Wiggens (+ 46 sec.)

Tour de France begins - Lance at 20:12.35 in Stage 1

2009-07-04T09:40:00.004-05:00

Lance Armstrong (Astana) gave a good performance in today's Stage 1 Time Trial at 20:12.35, for 10th place. However, Fabian Cancellara won 1st place at 19:32, with Alberto Contador (Astana) in 2nd place and Levi Leipheimer (Astana) at 6th place.

More on Versus:
http://www.versus.com/tdf/ (HD cable channel 229 in Lincoln)

Group Photo in North Platte

2009-07-03T21:01:00.003-05:00

Here is a photo of our cycling group taken in front of the North Platte UMC on Day 3 of NUMB. From left to right: Steve, Roger, Spence, Brad, Jim, Shirley, Dave and Kerri. NUMB ended up raising about $43,000 on this year's ride. Next year NUMB will likely be in the counties of Seward, York and Hamilton - the last 3 counties they haven't been in.

Pedals of Honor - North Platte Telegraph

2009-07-03T10:23:00.003-05:00

The North Platte Telegraph also did a nice story on the NUMB Ride for Hunger. Here is the link:
http://www.nptelegraph.com/articles/2009/07/03/news/60003456.txt

KNOP North Platte video of NUMB

2009-07-02T16:59:00.002-05:00

Check out this video from KNOP TV in North Platte. The first image shows Jim, Dave and Brad cycling south on US 83 near North Platte on Day 3 of the ride.

http://www.knopnews2.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=5627

NUMB Wednesday - Finished!

2009-07-01T18:28:00.002-05:00

This photo shows all of the riders bags set out for them to claim after the ride.

NUMB Wednesday

2009-07-01T18:25:00.002-05:00

This is a photo of the last SAG stop before Ogallala on the last day. It was in Roscoe, NE.

NUMB Tuesday

2009-06-30T14:06:00.002-05:00

Sag stop north of North Platte.

NUMB Monday night

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We make root beer floats if we can't buy them.

NUMB Monday evening

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Honoring our veterans including Dave at Stapleton.

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Roughing it on NUMB.

NUMB Monday afternoon

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Relaxing in Stapleton's city park.

NUMB Monday

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Where we ate lunch in Arnold today.

NUMB Sunday night

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Spencer peeking out of the tent.

NUMB Sunday evening

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Tent city at Brady.

NUMB Sunday afternoon

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Our guys trying to find shade.

NUMB Sunday mile 68 of 78

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SAG stop near Maxwell.

NUMB Sunday

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Our group ready to ride.

Numb saturday meal

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Riders enjoy a big, good and FREE meal in Ogallala.

Ogallala UMC donated $1000 to NUMB.

Numb saturday eve

2009-06-27T18:40:00.002-05:00

Shirley and Steve arrive at 5:15 pm.

Numb saturday

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Kerri and another rider approaching lake Mcconaghay.

Numb saturday

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Ritter telling us about Saturday's ride .

Numb saturday

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Made it to Arthur county line and back.

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Nice weather in Ogallala.

Numb friday night

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Gathering in Church basement during rain.

Numb friday night

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Our sleeping quarters for tonight.