BRAN riders pass through Wauneta, Palisade

Imperial played host to several hundred visitors on Sunday.
    The Nebraska Rod and Custom Association (NRCA) had about 400 cars stop at Chase County Schools for about an hour Sunday morning, arriving and leaving town in two shifts. The cars then passed by Wauneta and Palisade drawing out several onlookers from both towns.
    Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska (BRAN) had about 400 riders plus followers spend Sunday night at the Chase County Schools football field. Monday morning riders were directed through Wauneta’s main street.
    Wauneta Chamber of Commerce member Western States Bank had a break station at the Wauneta Public Park where snacks and drinks were availble for riders. A free will donation was taken, and all funds raised will go to the park.
    The two groups had the stretch of Highway 61 between Grant and Imperial where they shared the road.
    With no shoulder, this could have been a big problem, but BRAN president/director West Galusha thought otherwise.
    “People really enjoyed watching the cars go by,” Galusha said.
    “It was really an example of how to share the road.”
    This was the 38th year for BRAN, a nonprofit organization based in Omaha.
    Galusha said they have 28 different states and two different countries represented this year.

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