Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Day 31: Eating, riding, and living fresh

94.3 miles. Averaged 12.5 mph. To be honest, Michael's odometer has been malfunctioning for a few days now so these numbers are somewhat estimated. It was a fantastic day, to say the least. We shaved off 5-7 miles from our route by taking another short-cut. The purpose of the detour was to send home our winter gear but unfortunately the UPS store didn't open until 5pm. Then, at a rest stop, we ran into our first pair of cyclists going our way. It was a father and son who had just started in Pueblo, CO. After talking, we realized that we had all spent the same night in Tribune, KS a few days ago. They said the wind was giving them some trouble but they were managing with not much training. That sounds familiar. Just past Hutchinson, KS, we were waved down by Tom. As a fellow cyclist himself, he was very interested in our trip and understood our dislike for the wind. It seemed nobody could explain why it was coming from the north today. Tomorrow it looks like it'll be coming from the east, but at least it won't be as strong. Great meeting you Tom! Once we made it into Newton, KS we had our daily staple of food with some additional treats. Right across from Subway was a Sonic. We headed over to get some shakes, tots, and poppers which all tasted so good. Then our biggest treat was meeting the Clark family. On our way into town Bob waved us down and offered us a place to stay for the night. Him, his wife Jodi, and their two sons, Cameron and Jathan, have been so kind. We thank you so much for your hospitality, those delicious strawberries, and a place to rest our heads for the night. Tomorrow's a big day. We are going to get up and at em' early. You got to love those breakfast miles.

Kansas wildlife

You know where we be eatin' fresh

2 for 1 shakes

1 comment:

  1. Thanks so much to the Clark family for having the boys stay at your home! Bob, I really appreciate the prayers you shared with Tim.

    Love,
    Megan

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