Ellington, MO to Houston, MO - 70.31 miles
Lots of great climbs today. Continuing through the Ozarks and through the most variable terrain I'd say before we hit the Rockies. A couple of intense hills that nearly required screaming at them because they were making my whole existence hurt. Cant complain about the scenery though.
The rolling hills continue as we left the Ozarks. In order to beat the hills we have to race down them pedalling as fast as you can, then crank up the hill using the full range of each gear as we down shift up to the crest of the hill where you are able to catch your breath only for a second before you have to go down the next hill... and over and over and over...
Great to see more CC riders. We passed a British couple, fully loaded with trailers in tow. They ended up staying at the same motel as us that day.
Yes, I admit, we stayed in another motel. But completely worth the $11 bucks to recharge from the heat as there was yet another heat advisory for our location. Luckily we made it to the motel before noon so we had the whole day to relax. I ended up taking a much needed four hour nap as it was my turn to sleep in the bed today.
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