Chillicothe to Kirksville, Mo.
Miles: 75.0
Time: 5:11
Average: 14.5 mph
Max: 33.9 mph
Total Ascent: 4,875 ft
Est Calories: 5,189
No pictures today, as I buried my camera in my bag that is transported by truck. We had the potential for rains all day and I did not anticipate what nice opportunities there would be for great views because the sun came out for most of the day, and of the scenic green hills. and winds blowing the grasses in waves. We actually waited almost 3 hours before starting out in the rain, because of serious lightening, thunder, and hard rain before the actual departure. Some of the lightening was followed immediately by the thunder, proving that the storm was directly over us. By the time we started, some of us had been up almost 5 hours, and were ready to eat again. I must admit that I slept through most of the waiting time. Given the late start, we pushed most of the day to make up for the time lost in waiting around in the morning. One rider actually slipped in his bike shoes on the wet parking lot of the hotel, and hit his head. He rode today, though.
About 25 miles into the ride, we stopped at a store for some snacks and. on the way again, we ran into a parade (Fun Day in Brookfield). Waiting was interesting given the old tractors, and kids, but this cost us a bit more time to make up. Despite the views and parade, we had a busy day with a plethora of hills (one rider in a past ride counted over 148 hills in the last 50 miles). You do the math. If you didn't carry enough speed into the hill that carried you most, if not all the way up and over the hill, you were forced to slug it out in low gears....very taxing. The roads were wide enough and straight enough for my comfort zone that I was able to handle most the hills nicely.
Tomorrow is supposed to be a bit easier in terms of hills; but, the following day is another century, so I hope to pace a little better tomorrow. We'll see how that turns out. See ya............
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