Getting to Norfolk

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M A from Dunedin- New Zealand on 2/24/2025 4:17:10 AM:

Hi
My friend and I are planning to ride the Cowboy Trail Norfolk to Valentine mid June this year.
We fly into Omaha, is a Greyhound bus the best option for transport to Norfolk or is there a better option.
Thanks for any advice.
We also plan to continue riding into South Dakota if anyone has advice it would be really appreciated.
Thanks MA

Alex from Lincoln on 2/24/2025 1:41:54 PM:

Greetings from the other side of the world! Greyhound is an option - looks like they have a bus that leaves from Omaha Airport at 7:45 am, so depending on your flight arrival, that could work. It might require an overnight to get that timing to work and I'm not sure on their capacity to shuttle a bicycle as well, if that service is needed. The other option I'd propose to you is renting a pickup truck from a truck rental place called U-Haul. The challenge with rural Nebraska is car rental and buses are scarce. U-Haul is more geared towards people moving, but can be used for transport as well. There are U-Haul locations in Omaha, Norfolk, and Valentine which makes it a viable method for transportation. That might help you get to South Dakota as well if you don't plan on riding.

https://www.uhaul.com/

Tony Stuthman from Norfolk on 4/5/2025 6:01:38 AM:

I provide shuttles from Omaha, Lincoln, or Sioux City as well as to or from Valentine. 402-316-0157 North Fork Outfitting LLC.

Dave from Sacramento on 4/5/2025 2:33:35 PM:

I have ridden the Cowboy Trail and South Dakota’s Mickelson Trail, and I would strongly recommend that you put the Mickelson as the top priority, because that trail is absolutely amazing in every way, while the Cowboy was a massive disappointment (when I was there several years ago). The Mickelson is on my list for a repeat ride, and the Cowboy is at the top of my “never again” list!

The main factors: trail conditions; access to water and bathrooms; scenery; complete lack of shade vs less exposure on a hot day.

Dougt from Castana, Ia on 4/5/2025 10:16:19 PM:

I can't argue that the Mickelson is more scenic and has more support structures than the Cowboy. I've done trails out and back all over the midwest and it's tough to rival the Black Hills, but I wouldn't sell the Cowboy Trail short by any means. I've done it out and back for 8 years, and it's something I view as more of an adventure than the other trails I've done. You don't run into many riders, you might have to check out the town to find water and RR in parks, and you'll need to be prepared for whatever the trail throws at you. You mentioned trail conditions, which were pretty poor when I started doing it, but the last 3 years I found the trail in really good shape, and they've had a handle on the Dreaded Goathead Thorns from Hell. I guess that it depends upon your comfort zone and sense of adventure. I'm hooked!

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