It’s not that Kansas was a tough state to cross, it’s just that it played a little hard. And it’s big. So today I put the land of Pawnee Rock, The Barb Wire Hall of Fame and all the claims to the Wizard Of Oz in my mirror.
I started the day out with a radio call in to WHGL Wiggle 100 our hometown radio station to talk with Shane, Kristie & my buddy Bill Holland, who is helping head up the cause for Justin. The call in finished (thanks Wiggle you guys are the best!) I headed out under overcast skies for a long day that would should carry me out of Kansas. I made a stop in Saint Mary’s a small down just 14 miles down the road to purchase a battery for my bikes computer that has decided to quit. From there I headed due north for 25 miles before turning east. This day was spent on roads that could only be described as a roller coaster. Up a short hill maybe 1/4 mile & down the other side then repeat. This was all day! It sounds bad but you kinda got into a rhythm , working just hard enough & gearing down all the way up the one side and then allowing the extra weight of the loaded bike & light petal strokes to carry you 1/2 way up the next. For about 50 miles I would say that the energy used was about a push. Even money if you will. The next 48 miles or so was more intense with longer, steep climbs. But all in all it made for a great workout & I arrived in Atchison, the birthplace of Amelia Earhart , on the Missouri River @ 5:00. 89 miles in. A good day. I am camping tonight in the backyard of a “Warm Showers” host family located right in town. I hope to hit the road early tomo & get through Missouri in 2 1/2 days.
I hear of rain back home tomo. I hope that this does not cause the Canton Roadrunners Club any delays or to postpone the Sat breakfast run. Put on Yer big boy rain pants boys!
Frank's Coast to Coast Ride for Justin 