Day 14 (10/2)

As I was leaving Lebanon this morning, I met another touring cyclist heading northeast. Theo had started in Long Beach, CA and was riding Route 66 to St.Louis. From there he was heading to NYC.  We exchanged information on the road ahead (elevation, traffic conditions, things to see, etc.) that I found valuable. It was nice to see a fellow cyclist.

There's no escaping politics and if Route 66 is any indication, Missouri will go to Trump.  Trump-Pence signs line the road.   The Trump camp even took out a full size Hillary billboard on I-44.

Another thing that is in abundance on R66 are dogs.  I am chased, on average, by  three dogs per day. I am usually able to outrun them, but occasionally I have resorted  to pepper spray.  Glad I packed it!

I made it to Springfield, 64 miles for the day. Tomorrow should be my last day in Missouri.  I will start the push across Oklahoma on Tuesday.

Theo, heading to NYC

Riding through Trump Country

Don't leave home without it.