July 14, 2024 – South of the Border, IL – I’ve been biking on the road for 14 days and am pedaling back to Wisconsin from Wichita, Kansas.
Most of the time I’m able to cobble together a story or two about the great people I meet and some of the adventures along the way.
Glamorous: It’s not glamorous at all. Lots of lovely sun and stinky sweat. When I land in a church or campsite I wash my clothes in a sink and hang them to dry… usually the clothes dry best on the back of the bike. I wedge the clothes under a bungee cord and they flap in the wind. It is very hobo’esque.
How many things can you identify on the back of the bike? The white plastic bag is food ie grapes, a peach, and extra water. Normally I don’t carry a fan but I found this one on the side of the road, it’s lightweight and it works.
Water break: Because I’m biking in the heat, about 100 degrees, I take water breaks which also include a brief soak. It does make a difference but only after you start pedaling again and create a breeze. The initial dousing is like a shower of hot water – almost as hot as McD’s coffee. #notkidding
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