I crossed the state line into Kansas at 10:00 AM, and two
hours later reached Oklahoma. I was not sad to leave Missouri. Its hills
were challenging, and I had no problem with motorists, but the roads
were narrow with no shoulder. The space between car and bike was often
too close for comfort.
Two racers from the Route 66 bike race caught up with me
and we stopped at the OK state line to meet and discuss the race. Stuart
and Jason are from England and told me that 45 riders started the race in Chicago on 10/1,
but 4 had been involved in accidents already and the organizers
were thinking about cancelling the race. These guys are unbelievable. They
sleep 4 hours a day, and spend the other 20 (less breaks) on the bike,
riding over 200 miles per day. Of course they are riding carbon bikes
and carrying minimal gear. Today's headwinds have put them behind
schedule, they said.
I stopped in Miami, OK to make some needed adjustments to my bike with a mere 51 miles for the day.
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| Rainbow Curve Bridge-Built In 1923 |
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| British racers Jason and Stuart |
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