Today’s stats
Distance 96.98
Time in saddle 6.33 hours
Ascent 1605
Elevation 2185
Average speed 14.8 miles per hour
Left this morning at 615 arrived in camp 215. Hank arrived at the same time as he took the SAG wagon from Walter’s at 65 miles. He was riding with Bill and Mary and they were having tire problems and decided to Hank was riding with them he decided he did not want to ride alone and went with them in the SAG.
This morning we again got up early at 445 AM. As we changed time yesterday, it was much darker this morning at 6 AM than previous mornings. We wanted to start as early as we could, but it was still too dark at 6. When we left at 615 we had our rear lights on.
The ride today was a good ride. We had rolling hills with a slight wind on our backs. As we started early, the heat did not get to us until we got into camp. Apparently it is 98 degrees right now with little breeze.
The country we rode through appeared more prosperous than where we were riding yesterday. The corn crop was much higher and thicker. Biking through rolling hills was enjoyable today.
When we arrived in camp, I went to the local pool for a refreshing swim. It felt good. Although sitting back at camp, I was getting very tired and sleepy as the heat is very tiring even when sitting in the shade.
This afternoon when Hank, Mary, and Bill stopped by the Subway shop, the manager wrote a cheque for $100 as a donation to the Sea To Sea. It never ceases to amaze us how complete strangers want to give to our cause. So far we have had $2300 donated to us as we talk to strangers.
Today we are past the half way mark in terms of time. We have finished 4 weeks three days and tomorrow we pass the half way mark for distance. It is amazing we are now at this point. It has been a great tour so far. It seems the momentum is picking up as we bike down the highway as people say “ Oh you are the group we read about in the paper or heard about on TV” People continue to come up to the group to ask questions and wonder who we are and what we are doing.
Yesterday, I forgot to mention the Margaret DeWeerd and Rita Baarda’s who joined us in Denver and whose husband’s had driven them out were set to leave. Before they left, they set up Rita and Margaret’s tent in McCook . When Margaret saw the roses and chocolates on their pillows she was over come with emotion. Joe De Weerd and Peter Baarda are special husbands to do that for their wives. I think they will miss each other. Both Peter and Joe will be joining the tour in Grand Rapids and be a new SAG vehicle
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