The biggest climb of the day was surmounted just 1.5 miles after leaving camp. We had a good camping experience in spite of the two rounds of thunderstorms and heavy rain between 9 and 11 pm. Our trusty tent stayed dry. Much of the day the route stayed on the Ozark plateau so after that first one, the hills were mostly rolling. In places the scenery opened up with scattered farms. The weather was fair but with a westerly headwind. Still we made good time and completed 75 miles shortly after 2 PM. Just before reaching our end town, we caught up with two more cross country riders, a couple from Germany. They started in Richmond and are headed to Northern California. Tonight we are staying in a just opened bed and breakfast in Mansfield, just down the road from Hartville. Mansfield is the location of the Laura Ingals Wilder home. Sally enjoyed visiting the farm home and museum while I enjoyed napping.
A shout out to Krista, what a wonderful article in the D&C, congratulations!
Not much of a bike lane along the edge of those highways!
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Hi Bob! Enjoy reading your notes. I hope I can manage the 60miles/day around Lake Huron in a month. you make it sound so easy! Keep peddling! Hi to Sally!
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