One of the best!! After thunderstorms during the night, the morning was clear and cool. The weather was perfect for biking 76 miles to Quincy, Illinois. 
The roads from Kirksville to the Mississippi River were smooth with little traffic. There were gentle ups and downs, another great day for a tandem.About ten miles into our ride we reached another milestone: 2000 miles since we left Los Angeles on May 9. Reaching 2000 miles and crossing the Mississippi River makes it feel as though we really are getting closer to Boston.
We reached our hotel before noon. After a sandwich at Subway we relaxed in the whirlpool. We have a few extra hours to relax our legs before a very lonhg ride tomorrow.
Sounds like your tandem can be advantageous on some terrains. Best wishes for tomorrow's ride.
ReplyDeleteWow, 2,000 miles! Congrats. Missed you Saturday on the Pedal to Preserve ride with over 1,000 riders again this year. Blessings on your journey!
ReplyDeleteWay to go! Sounds like you guys are doing great. Tomorrow, June 8, we leave for Europe. However, we will keep up with your adventure as we tour Europe. Our Bike and Boat begins on June 26, in Ludwigsburg, Germany. We enjoy the blog.
ReplyDeleteChet and Ruthann