We departed from the hotel and were pleasantly surprised with a wind behind our backs. We were moving at quite a good pace. We even passed Jim who was stopped by the roadside and were pleased that we had finally been able to pass him However, about 5 minutes later he is on our tails. Now we must have been doing around 24 MPH so Jim must have been doing around 30 MPH. Soon he passed us and was gone.
We arrived at around 60 miles and ate some lunch. After we continued to Pawnee State Park which is where the trail that ends at Santa Fe, NM. I took some pictures from the top, but they do not do justice to the vast scenery of cornfields and open fields
We arrived at the hotel and I went to a bike shop that Tracy had recommended I visit as my back brakes were still damaged from my fall three weeks ago. This place even had a tire that was the size I needed in stock so this will replace the tire that blew up on me a few days back. The roads are really hard on tires. Harry bought new tires as well.
The owner of the shop is Doug and he worked for a large company that wanted to transfer him. At that time he decided that he liked Great Bend and he did not want to transfer. He sold his house, moved into a smaller one and started this bicycle shop.
Doug and Todd looking at my bike solving the problem. He normally closes at 3:00, but he worked on my bike until 4:00. I really appreciated the fact that he took his time and solved my problem. However, his wife called and I am not too sure that she
felt the same way.
Outside the shop
Dodge City, KS - Great Bend, KS
Miles 88.356
Ave. MPG 20.0
Actual bike time 4:25:21
Left Hotel 7:20
Arrive Hotel 2:05 (includes Pawnee and lunch stops)
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