Monthly Archives: July 2013

Day 33: Kirksville Missouri to Quincy Illinois

Today’s Highlights: We completed our journey across northern Missouri over the last three and a half days. There must have been one thousand hills in that three hundred mile ride, and I enjoyed almost all of them. There were no … Continue reading

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Day 32: Chillicothe to Kirksville

Today’s Highlights: It was another ideal day for cycling. Missouri has been wonderful so far. Perfect weather, no wind, peaceful country roads in very good condition, and lush green scenery. Our morning started comfortably cool with low-lying fog. We cycled … Continue reading

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Day 31: St Joseph to Chillicothe

Today’s Highlights: It’s hard to believe that I cycled ninety miles today, because it felt like twenty. Maybe it was the great weather, or the beautiful pastoral scenery, or the rolling hills and smooth roads. Maybe it was the previous … Continue reading

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Day 30: St Joseph Missouri

Today’s Highlights: We are on day thirty of our adventure and it is our third rest day. Tomorrow we start a string of high-mileage days. Since there is little to say about a day of chores and downtime, I have … Continue reading

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