Kansas Winds to Topeka

Yesterday was a rest day in Abilene. We started the day by getting haircuts. Carol's sister lives nearby and used to be a hairdresser before becoming a long haul truck driver. She gives great haircuts. The most dramatic was Chris Oliver having his beard shaved. He looked at least 10 years younger. Robin and I decided to go short and spiked. It was fun. For lunch we went downtown to a small cafe. They had a strawberry sandwich on the menu. So I had to try that and it was delicious.

Today there was some question as to whether we would start on time because a thunderstorm just finished passing through. But the thunder stopped and the rain let up. So off the early riders went in the rain. Fortunately it did not last long. So it was just wet roads and more wind. And it was from the NE. So crosswinds and headwinds again today. We are still paying for the good day in Oklahoma. The ride was 105 miles and I did 59. Might still be out there if I tried to do the whole thing. The countryside was fantastic. Back roads with little traffic. Fields of green and cattle and horses the entire way. Oh yeah and rolling hills.