after a fantastic night and morning in Chanute, we headed into the rising sun once more, our panniers as light as our hearts as we rolled out of the city limits.
throughout most of the morning, we started to hear the cries of Canadian Geese "v"ing their way south for the winter. as we were also heading into some strong southern winds, mark, mathias and I found ourselves in similar formation on several of the legs of our ride today.
one of the most rewarding aspects of touring via bicycle is crossing paths with fellow tourers. in a world of fast cars, smart phones, headphones and the like, our commutes both long & short are becoming more and more isolated. not so in the biking world. we met a chap (Michael) from Germany today, who'd ridden 2000 miles from NYC and was on his way west to LA. it's always a pleasure to swap stories and info on the roads ahead, nearby bike shops, good spots to stay, etc. what's more, I find it amazing how connected you can become after as little as five minutes in conversation with someone you've never see before - and likely will never run into again.
our last city before the Missouri border was Pittsburgh, which, if I had gone to high school in Kansas, would most certainly have wanted to attend one of the ones in that town. their school mascots? the Gorillas and the Purple Dragons.
not more than a few miles down 126, we passed the fifth "welcome to" sign of our trip. and just like that, Kansas is in the rearview mirror. show me Missouri!
until next time,
may God hold you in the hollow of His hand
josh & mark
the lifecycle team
rear view mirror pic very clever and far more original then "we're not in KS anymore"
ReplyDeletewhy thanks! love you much, momma, and thank you for the encouragement and prayers
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