McCook man competing in gas balloon race
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Albuquerque, New Mexico -- McCook balloonist John Kugler and Bert Padelt of Pennsylvania are teaming up to take part in the America's Challenge gas balloon race that is part of the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.
This is Kugler's 10th year in participating in the event, in which gas balloonists from around the world compete to see who can fly the farthest.
Liftoff is set for Saturday afternoon, Oct. 5.
Kugler will also fly his hot-air balloon as part of the Balloon Fiesta, which takes place Oct. 5-13.
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