Catching up!

Sitting in the beautiful Carnegie Public Library in Shelbina, MO. Short day so far (45 miles), but plan make up the 12 miles after we set up camp. Lost shoulder near Clarence, and were forced to load up through the road construction.

Now to get caught up on my blogging.


7/24/10

Left Russell, KS @ 5:30 am for a century ride to Abilene, KS. Cool morning helped with our 18 mph average. Ron Leiker will be riding with me until Friday and I am glad for the company. Jim Lemmen helped us out with a much needed SAG stop in Brookville, with bananas, water, ice, Cliff bars and electrolytes. It’s great how bikers support each other.
Met Jerry Brick in Salina, KS and rode into Abilene together. Lisa and Jerry were our overnight hosts where they not only offered their hospitality, but Lisa cooked us breakfast! We met up with Brent and Stacy, ate some Mexican food and were entertained with the story of their crash on the tandem. No serious injuries, but Stacy was proud to show off her road rash
100 miles and one day down.

7/25/10

Rode out HWY 15 North of Abilene with Ron, Jerry & Brent. Riding with friends makes the day go fast. Visited and had some fun along the route. Judy VonFeldt (our awesome SAG HAG) caught up with us in the support van in Clay Center for lunch at the local restaurant. Several miles before and after the town of Linn, the county sheared off the road in what we can only speculate is in preparation for a new bed. I now do not need to wonder what it may feel like to operate a jack hammer. The jarring on two wheels felt like it could loosen all my fillings.
Made it to Washington, KS about 67 miles and camped in their lovely town park. Nice pool, playground, and showers. Stacey picked up Brent and Jerry to take back to Abilene.
Met some lovely folks in the campground from Reading, CA. Anita and Bruce were kind and let us use their two day old camper to wash our dinner dishes. Discussed NYC, musical theatre, their daughter in the military among other topics. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit!

7/26 (see previous blog entry)

7/27/10

BTW, RE: Yesterday, 7/26/10, I mislabeled the county on my last blog entry (I was a bit exhausted and should NOT have been blogging) Marshal County was where the Sprinter (now known as Mr. Mojo Risin) was pulled over due to motorist complaints.

Today started out of Hiawatha, KS on Hwy 35. Beautiful cool early morning to the Missouri River, Judy called in a favor, and just when we were loading into the van, we heard the KC Country radio station announce our event on the air. DJ gave our location and the website, plus a blurb about our cause. Awesome motivator!