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Photos from Jack Markell's ride

Former Gov. Jack Markell starts his coast-to-coast ride June 19 by dipping his bike wheels into the Pacific Ocean at Fort Steven State Park in Oregon.
Former Gov. Jack Markell starts his coast-to-coast ride June 19 by dipping his bike wheels into the Pacific Ocean at Fort Steven State Park in Oregon.
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Near Casper, Wyoming, Jack Markell had a 119.4 mile ride and suddently realized the area smelled like the Delaware State Fair, but in a good way.
Near Casper, Wyoming, Jack Markell had a 119.4 mile ride and suddently realized the area smelled like the Delaware State Fair, but in a good way.
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Former Gov. Jack Markell's daughter, Molly, left and her boyfriend, surprised the governor in Boise, Idaho, when he had a rest day.
Former Gov. Jack Markell's daughter, Molly, left and her boyfriend, surprised the governor in Boise, Idaho, when he had a rest day.
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Several of Jack Markell's friends joined him for segments of the trip including Lord of the Tailwinds Bob Pincus, Eric Davis and State Sen. David P. Sokola,
Several of Jack Markell's friends joined him for segments of the trip including Lord of the Tailwinds Bob Pincus, Eric Davis and State Sen. David P. Sokola,
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Former Gov. Jack Markel in the Badlands, which he said he really enjoyed riding through because it was spectacularly beautiful.
Former Gov. Jack Markel in the Badlands, which he said he really enjoyed riding through because it was spectacularly beautiful.
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Former Gov. Jack Markell at Badlands National Park.
Former Gov. Jack Markell at Badlands National Park.
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Former Gov. Jack Markell said the best part of his trip so far has been riding through the beauty of the Badlands, which he had never seen before.
Former Gov. Jack Markell said the best part of his trip so far has been riding through the beauty of the Badlands, which he had never seen before.
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Jack Markell at the halfway point in South Dakota; he rode 115.5 miles at an average pace in a constant headwind that day.
Jack Markell at the halfway point in South Dakota; he rode 115.5 miles at an average pace in a constant headwind that day.
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It's a Jackabike and a Jackalope in Lusk, Wyoming.
It's a Jackabike and a Jackalope in Lusk, Wyoming.
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Former Gov. Jack Markell's bike trip across the country stopped at Mount Rushmore.
Former Gov. Jack Markell's bike trip across the country stopped at Mount Rushmore.
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