92 miles, +3492/-3584 feet
Today was a very big cross country climbing day...and all the riders could talk about at dinner were the descents. The climbs didn't phase them. It was (once again) a completely beautiful day with moderate temperatures and...
96 miles, +2225/-2297 feet
This may have been the nicest cross country tour day yet from the perspective of weather and road conditions.....and we've had some very nice days, so that is a very big statement. It seems to just...
68 miles, +1584/-1370 feet
Another day in cross country paradise! Crystal clear skies, no wind, and 80 degrees.
The road to Richmond is long and straight as it passes through a variety of little towns. Very nice little towns that do interesting...
63 miles, +1245/-1163 feet
Today was jersey day which means our pictures are very colorful and fun!
Among the many comments heard today there are two that really stick out:
I wish I could bottle these roads.
This is the perfect...
79 miles, +1662/-1651 feet
Seventy-nine miles becomes a shorter day when you ride cross country day after day after day. The miles tick away one after another. Having the totally amazing tailwind that we have enjoyed for so many days...
Rainy day - Rest day
Are we the lucky ones? Yes, absolutely! It rains on our cross country bike tour rest day after such beautiful weather. At 5:00 AM the thunder really started to rock 'n roll and the rain...
98 miles, +1677/-1537 feet
Country roads take me home.....or at least to a nice hotel for rest day.
Yes, the hotel is nice, but the country roads on our cross country journey were magnificent today. Almost too good to be true...
103 miles, +2149/-2023 feet
Very big day on the bike!
One mile from the hotel, we crossed the Mississippi River and crossed the state line from Missouri into Illinois. The roads were as nice as the weather today. The riders breezed...
68 miles, +2068/-2448 feet
Again, we had wonderful weather today for the ride from Moberly to Hannibal. Our first SAG stop was in Paris and our second in Monroe City. Both, very pleasant. Monroe City has a nice city park...
93 miles, +2802/-2697 feet
Today was a very corny cross country bike tour day.
Corn fields every where you look. There's even a corn field outside my window as I write.
In contrast to previous days, we are now in the...
