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Day one was to be the shortest day of the week.We start out after rain fell just before we were to awake. The roads were slightly damp, but that did not dampen our enthusiasum for the week to come. As we peddled out of the Missouri valley we were surrounded by fields with some cattle and hay for the cattle. We did not see much corn or soy beans yet. Boy, would we see corn and soy beans later in the week.
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Want
a roll in the hay?
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After
standing in line for about 30 minutes, we get to eat. Mr Pancake makes
96 pancakes a minute and it's 4 cakes, sausage and juice or coffee for
4 bucks. We can have as much as we want. We didn't need seconds.
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Ted has his front wheel checked for the second time to try to find out why it's clicking and generally being a nuisance. Turns out that the front hub is damaged and the wheel needs to be replaced. Luckily, the Trek rep authorizes a wheel warranty exchange. He later swaps out the wheel in Harlan. No more clicks. |
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We arrive in Harlan. Of course, Pork Belly has staked out a camp site right near the pool and we have cold showers, but showers none-the-less.
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Barb
and Warren in the first night camp in Harlan
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Kathy
and Gordon
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Gale
and Ted
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Pork Belly Ventures provides us with dinner the first night out. We have barbeque brisket, salads, corn on the cob, water and other mellon, free draft beer and wine. What a great meal. But the best is to come. The real treat is a blues band that was thoroughly enjoyed.
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One
of the cyclists in our group brought a piano.
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Pork
Belly Ventures brought in the band.
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