Kharma

We left an hour later today as we had a relatively short biking day. I am not sure which way the wind blew, but we started out at a leisurely pace. We cannot check into the motel any earlier than they have rooms available so on days like today it is best to take your time and enjoy the vast scenery that Kansas offers to the bicyclist.

We stopped at the SAG at the 31 mile mark and Margaret had prepared a very nice fruit cup for each of us. Thank you Margaret. You should see this person when she power walks. As we relaxed at the SAG stop, Mac pulled in with Mike. Apparently, one of his spokes had broken and he could no longer bicycle. I offered one of mine to him and he installed it and was able to continue. This is the same Mike who lent me his front wheel so that I could continue to Tucumcari. Below is a picture of that tire.

The circle was now complete as we had each helped each so we would not have to stop bicycling.

We left the SAG and we decided that we wanted to catch up to some of the group that had left prior to us, but that had arrived earlier than us at SAG. Eventually we did catch and pass some fellow cyclists

and arrived in town where we had some lunch. We met some people and one of the persons worked for the local newspaper. They asked us some questions about the tour and took our picture. They told us we would be in the next day's newspaper.

For those of you who work with me, the pronunciation of this town is different than the person that works at ABC.

Apparently the hotel was glad to see us as well.

Great Bend, KS - McPherson, KS

Miles 64.236

Ave MPH 15.8

Actual bike time 4:04:03

Left Hotel 8:20
Arrive Hotel 1:59