Leaving Topeka in very unexpected weather -- light rain and overcast. Also, with a headwind comeing from the NE -- exactly where we were heading the next 90 or so miles.
Kansas River running through Topeka at dawn - wet everywhere you look.
Zero joins us on the way out in his chrome dome. Hope it does not rust.
Unexpecteddrizzle in Topeka - Which way to tun here?
Jack is smiling
Rose's last day but she is excited to be out even if it is wet.
Our pace line into the wind carried us along for almost the whole day. CHuck in front, Leigh, Zero, Steve, Bob, Dan and I.
Nice straight line directly into the wind
Country road, take me home -- to Ohio that is!
Pacing into the wind
Big puffy clouds replaced the early drizzle.
The clouds provide shade and the 10-15 mph headwind keeps it cool.
Corn is high already.
Starting to clear some as we head toward the bridge over the Missouri River
Louis & CLark left for their expedition from Atchison on the Missouri.
Having our last lunch in Kansas at the usual Subway. Bob, Chuck, Steve and me.
Ran into this guy with his two special passengers.
Little lady is sleeping while her brother is taking it in. Dad rigged up this tandem set-up and toodles around town on the Holiday Weekend
Leaving Kansas, headed toward Missouri
Over the Missouri River
Narrow bridge with traffic required us to take the whole lane. Some unhappy truckers and other SUnday drivers behind us.
Anpther shot of the Mizzou River
We're in the eastern half of the US now as we enter Missouri.
Father and son fishing along the way on a Sunday afternoon
Enjoying a lazy afternoon
Great back road allows for a double pace line
The pace line from the front.
Lots of rollers and hills for our first impression from Missouri.
Rollers start when we entered Mizzou
Little longer adn steeper as Jack and I ride together.
Little guy with flat bmx looking for help from Michelle. Not sure this is in her job description but she steps up to do what is needed.
Looking for the next turn
Shaded roads make for delightful riding.
Entering St. Jo's -- 10 more miles through town to get to the motel.
Last stop before the motel just down the road. They had ice cream. I went to the Walgreens nextg door and bought 1/2 gal of chocolate milk and drank almost all of it.
FInsishing things up for this stage -- Rest day tomorrow. Hurray!
