84 miles and 700 feet of climbing. Today was a breeze and the breeze was blowing 25 mph straight at our backsides. Left at 8:00 a.m. and was checking into the motel at 1:30 p. m.. Spent 4 ½ hours on the bike and averaged 19 mph.. These are the kind of days I could get used to. The terrain is beginning to change. The road is still straight and slightly rolling but the pasture land is beginning to give way to wheat and corn fields. The wheat is a good 18 inches tall and the fields are green for as far as you can see. It looks as if they are just now planting corn. Cattle continues to be a big part of the economy as many cattle haulers passed us and you can always smell them before they arrive. When I arrived in Dodge City, I rode around looking for Wyatt Earp. He was nowhere to be found. I was feeling so strong and full of myself I wanted to challenge him to a bike ride down Main St.. Word must have gotten to him that the Platinum Clydesdale was a looking for him. Tomorrow we press on to Great Bend, KS. Another “short” day of 86 miles but the wind is forecast to shift around and be on our nose again. Life, it’s all about balance!
Breakfast is normally the Motel continental buffet breakfast but periodically the tour company mixes it up and we eat in a restaurant. I am sure it is all part of the plan to keep the savage beasts well fed and happy.
Ate lunch at the Dalton Gangs hideout today. With all the signs directing us to their hideout it is a wonder that they eluded capture for so long.
Made it to Dodge City. In this pic I am calling out to Wyatt Earp to come race me. He never showed his face. I figured he was holed up some place with Miss Kitty.
Glad you are well fed and happy. We have not been well fed since you left. I did get caught by TV 5 at a local restaurant. They were doing a comercial that I ended up in. A few friends saw it and now think that once you leave I hit the restaurants.
ReplyDeleteAs for being happy.....I can not say. Just finished a loooong conversation with Jack about time travel, different realities, and black holes. By the time he was done I was ready to jump in one. At least your wind is quiet! Keep on riding!
Leisa
Just spent Saturday morning drinking an expresso getting caught up on your blog. Sounds amazing. Lots of great experiences, and memories - all for a good cause. Keep up the good work, we are all proud of you!
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in your honor i went on a 22 mile bike ride 2day.....averaged 15 mph! keep up the good work!
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