After yesterdays long ride, today was scaled back to a relatively easy 89km - except for the wind that decided to accompany us for most of the day. However it was not directly in our faces and Kansas obviously felt generous and turned it through 90 degrees so that it was more across than in front. Thank you Kansas. Straight roads continued however. Only a few highlights on the day. We actually took a bend at about the half way point - what a change and then it turned back again. Two bends in one day. We also met one of the Trans Am racers (Brian). These guys are doing the same route as us but as an unsupported race ie no cars to help. The current leader is an ozzie and is expected to finish inside 20days doing in excess of 300km per day. Brian is just taking it easy and expects to take a whopping 24 days to finish. Lazy. When we got to Ness City we decided to have a swim in the pool as Brian kept riding in the 100F heat. Mad ....
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Dale
20/6/2015 03:13:47 am
Sunscreen everyone!! You too, Trish O!
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ron and claire
20/6/2015 04:53:37 am
Well i hope you weren't kidding cause like a bad dream, I'M COMING BACK! Eat salt tabs in that heat and drink, drink, drink. (water during the ride not beer after (or both!) Ned
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