The morning began in Pittburg at the Super 8 and the next few hours were used to catch up on rest and laundry at the local laundromat. After the AM activities we made our way to Harry's Cafe for lunch. The food was great home cookin' and they even had homemade strawberry rubarb pie. Throughout … Continue reading Day 16 (33 mi.) Half Day & Walnut, Kansas
Day 15 (105 mi.) KANSAS!
Goodbye to the misery that is Missouri and hello to Kansas! I never thought I would be so excited to visit this place, but after the past four and a half days I am ready for corn fields as far as the eye can see. Roughly 18 miles in to the ride we made a … Continue reading Day 15 (105 mi.) KANSAS!
Day 14 (80 mi.) Goodbye Ozarks!
Houston to Fair Grove. And what looks to be the last night in Missouri! Once again we headed out around 9am and went the 28 miles in the first 2 hours. As it was heating up we stopped at a store in a small farming town to fill up on water. There we shared a … Continue reading Day 14 (80 mi.) Goodbye Ozarks!
Day 13 (70 mi.) Houston, Texas
That's correct! Today's journey ended in Houston. Houston, Missouri in the county of Texas. The ride began at 9am and there were many big and long climbs. Suprisingly there were no issues with cars in the first 30 miles. After a series of climbs there was pit stop in Eminence with time to refill water … Continue reading Day 13 (70 mi.) Houston, Texas
Day 12 (63 mi.) The Ozarks
This morning I woke up in the beautiful cyclist hostel in Farmington, MO. We had intended to leave early, and even woke up at 6:30am, but after a stop at the grocery and replacing my front tire (there was a bead bulging out that I did not want to risk blowing out on a down … Continue reading Day 12 (63 mi.) The Ozarks
Day 11 (47 mi.) West of The Mississippi!
Last night ended with us helping Bubbles at the FOE stock the beer cooler, and a great evening it was. The highlight was a man named Pat Martin. He sat down as the St. Louis Cardinals game was concluding and had apparently won $50 from the bar for selecting the correct box with the final score … Continue reading Day 11 (47 mi.) West of The Mississippi!
Day 10 (78 mi.) Onward To The Mississippi
Goreville to Chester, IL. Apparently my hammock-tarp contraption was not what I was talking it up to be last night. After an hour of heavy downpour the rain started making its way in. Although it was a damp evening I did get a few hours of sleep. Once there was a break in the … Continue reading Day 10 (78 mi.) Onward To The Mississippi
Day 9 (63 mi.) First Day of Travel In Illinois
Cave In Rock to Goreville was today's itinerary. I woke up on the couch in the cabin that Nick and his girlfriend had rented and had a relaxing morning before checkout. We made steak and eggs for breakfast and I even got to dry out some clothes, using less than conventional means. We … Continue reading Day 9 (63 mi.) First Day of Travel In Illinois
Day 8 (rest) Fundraising Update, St. Luke’s, and Day Off Activities
Apparently every 5 to 7 days we will be taking a rest day to recuperate and to prepare for the next part of our travels. I have decided to use these days to blog about the main reason I have decided to embark on this month and a half long journey, to fundraise for … Continue reading Day 8 (rest) Fundraising Update, St. Luke’s, and Day Off Activities
Day 7 (60 mi.) Crossing the Ohio . . . One Last Time
Today was not one of our longest days yet one of the most trying. I woke up on the massive couch at the cyclist hostel around 7:30am and we departed for breakfast about an hour and a half later. In downtown Sebree I ate a simple breakfast of scrambled eggs, toast, and a hash brown … Continue reading Day 7 (60 mi.) Crossing the Ohio . . . One Last Time
Biking For Haiti 