You know what's nice about being in the heart of the Midwest? There's gonna be a donut shop in town so you can sugar up for the bike ride.
The donut shop, Daylight Donuts, is behind that back truck. The donut shop is take-out only, and they don't have anywhere to sit, but fortunately they are next door to a Sonic, so we borrowed the Sonic picnic tables. Sonic was open for breakfast, and the waitresses bringing food out to the customers in cars didn't care that we were sitting at their tables eating donuts from next door. When we were done, Jim went in and gave them a tip, who were incredulous that they would get a tip for not kicking us out. Because this is the Midwest.
It was beautiful weather today, but 40 of the 45 miles we rode was the shoulder of Missouri State Route 7, a divided highway.
The speed limit is 70. Yikes. But the shoulder is wide, and smooth, and there are rumble strips. It was not as bad as it sounds.
Team Armadillo has joined the Missouri Roadkill League. With a very strong showing.
Team Armadillo has joined the Missouri Roadkill League. With a very strong showing.
Here are my Missouri Roadkill League Power Rankings
1. Team Armadillo. Unmatched coverage of the playing field. Supreme endurance. I think there were armadillo shell fragments embedded in the pavement that could be a decade old.
2. Team Possum. "Playing Possum" makes Team Possum a natural. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
3. Team Raccoon. Close behind Team Possum, but apparently give up and quit the game while they can.
4. Team Fox. Not often seen, but more than you would think for an animal that's supposed to be smart.
5. (Tie) Team Deer and Team Skunk. Seldom seen, but a big impact on the game when they play.
We had lunch at the Grand River Grill in Urich, population 500. Lunch was delicious, the Grand River Grill is a nice tavern hidden away in the back of town a half mile from the highway. It's the only place to eat for 20 miles in any direction. Here's a picture of Downtown Urich.
4. Team Fox. Not often seen, but more than you would think for an animal that's supposed to be smart.
5. (Tie) Team Deer and Team Skunk. Seldom seen, but a big impact on the game when they play.
We had lunch at the Grand River Grill in Urich, population 500. Lunch was delicious, the Grand River Grill is a nice tavern hidden away in the back of town a half mile from the highway. It's the only place to eat for 20 miles in any direction. Here's a picture of Downtown Urich.
There's the post office and City Hall. I'm pretty sure Howard County Public Schools has portable classrooms bigger than these buildings.
I ride faster than Jim does. Every time there is a turn on our route, I stop and let Jim catch up. But today, on the divided highway, there were a couple times where there were no turns for over 10 miles, and I got pretty far ahead. Which gave me the opportunity to take pictures of Jim catching up.
I ride faster than Jim does. Every time there is a turn on our route, I stop and let Jim catch up. But today, on the divided highway, there were a couple times where there were no turns for over 10 miles, and I got pretty far ahead. Which gave me the opportunity to take pictures of Jim catching up.
These are not actually steep hills, the pictures are 30x magnification, and Jim is about a half mile away.
We're at the Hampton Inn tonight. There was a nice Mexican restaurant a quarter mile away for electrolyte replenishment and dinner. There are no ribs to be had.
We're at the Hampton Inn tonight. There was a nice Mexican restaurant a quarter mile away for electrolyte replenishment and dinner. There are no ribs to be had.
Here's the Strava track: https://www.strava.com/activities/16109722226
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