Howie lucked in and managed to book us into a hotel with a pool, a bar/grill and local Missouri beers on tap. What a way to finish an 8 day.
This was a long, hilly 140km day with the Ozarks throwing everything they had at us. But we survived. The first third of the day was nothing but hills - all short but very sharp with nothing under 10%. The second third was still hilly but with some relief and the last portion a bit more gentle on worn out bodies. What fun. This is the Ozarks conquered and tomorrow we ride down into the Mississippi River and a new state (guess which one it is). We also had out first taste of dogs off leashes - we have been warned that Eastern Kentucky is the home of the rabid dogs and today we had our first taste of them. Lots of yelling and screaming seemed to do the trick however. We need to perfect our technique before Kentucky. Howie lucked in and managed to book us into a hotel with a pool, a bar/grill and local Missouri beers on tap. What a way to finish an 8 day.
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Shirley
30/6/2015 03:11:30 am
Wish Frank and I were still with you! Except for the dogs bit - Maybe in lieu of Bear spray you could try WD40 or spray deodorant or even aerosol bike cleaner ( new supplies available at your nearest family dollar store!). Alternatively Howie could engage them in conversation.......
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Dale
30/6/2015 02:50:35 pm
I suppose having a dog snapping at your heels gets you up the hills quicker! Looks cooler? Loving the fem fotographer's flowers - very arty!
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Brenton
1/7/2015 02:57:16 am
I'm impressed with the photos - they have become a lot more professional, although Rod never sems to appear in any, and Mal in too many. Time to swap jobs, but I suspect then we'd just get swamped by Brown selfies. The only brown I want to see is the Mississippi.
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Rodney Hodge
3/7/2015 01:21:42 am
HI Brenton et al. That would be because I am too far ahead or behind, not sure which, to be caught on camera. Really missing the cold wet mornings!! 6 to 7 percent hills are starting to look flat. in a week or so we get to climb an 18% slope for 1km as part of a 7km climb, I might walk up that one!!
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