7.17.2006
Day 27 - 103.73 Miles
Longest Day Ever
Hesston, KS
Our fist big day on the Kansas flats started before the sunrise. We knew we needed to push hard early before it got too hot and made good time to Cassoday, "The Prairie Chicken Capitol of the World." The only chickens we saw were regular ones walking around outside the general store we stopped at. After that stop we knew we were in for 38 miles of straight road with no services. We both ran out of water just as we reached Newton, KS, where we stopped to annihilate the all-you-can-eat salad bar at Pizza Hut. For dessert, we took in a beautiful wind-at-our-back, 10 mile ride into the sunset to Hesston to top off our longest day yet. The tailwinds at the end of the day were a nice change from the strong blowing headwinds we had faced earlier. Hopefully the wind continues to come out of the East.
Hesston, KS
Our fist big day on the Kansas flats started before the sunrise. We knew we needed to push hard early before it got too hot and made good time to Cassoday, "The Prairie Chicken Capitol of the World." The only chickens we saw were regular ones walking around outside the general store we stopped at. After that stop we knew we were in for 38 miles of straight road with no services. We both ran out of water just as we reached Newton, KS, where we stopped to annihilate the all-you-can-eat salad bar at Pizza Hut. For dessert, we took in a beautiful wind-at-our-back, 10 mile ride into the sunset to Hesston to top off our longest day yet. The tailwinds at the end of the day were a nice change from the strong blowing headwinds we had faced earlier. Hopefully the wind continues to come out of the East.
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Hey Austin,
Dad just gave me your blog and I read through the whole thing. Sounds fantastic from my perspective as a road cycler. I've done a couple of multiday charity centuries but not for a while. I confine myself to local riding of about 75 miles per week. Most of my rides are 25-40 miles so what you're doing sounds great. I went cross country with a friend while I was in college in 19--, but we drove, much easier. Keep enjoying the country, it's beautiful especially when you get to the rockies but watch out for those category 5 climbs! That's when the blood doping comes in handy. By the way we could have sure used you the last 2 weeks in softball. We dropped from 2nd place to 5th place. Anyway keep haveing fun and stay safe. I'll also be happy to drop something into the charity you're riding for.
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Mel Prager
Dad just gave me your blog and I read through the whole thing. Sounds fantastic from my perspective as a road cycler. I've done a couple of multiday charity centuries but not for a while. I confine myself to local riding of about 75 miles per week. Most of my rides are 25-40 miles so what you're doing sounds great. I went cross country with a friend while I was in college in 19--, but we drove, much easier. Keep enjoying the country, it's beautiful especially when you get to the rockies but watch out for those category 5 climbs! That's when the blood doping comes in handy. By the way we could have sure used you the last 2 weeks in softball. We dropped from 2nd place to 5th place. Anyway keep haveing fun and stay safe. I'll also be happy to drop something into the charity you're riding for.
Best
Mel Prager
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Austin, I liked the description of your biking into the wind that you gave me on the phone--it was like biking in sand. That's a painful experience I can relate to! Keep safe and hydrated!
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