Looking at the jagged elevation profile for today’s route, today looked like the most challenging. It was a beautiful route ridden entirely on Missouri 106 which wound through Ozark National Scenic Riverways Park. To give you a little feel for the steepness of the hills I’ll share that I set a new personal record for top descent speed, 38 MPH! I probably could have gone faster but I started riding the brakes!
We thought we were camping but the local police chief, who I was supposed to call about camping, didn’t know anything about it. Luckily there’s a little motel, the Rusty Gate Inn, right on the route. It’s literally the only place in town! Oh and the police chief bought us Gatorade! We must have looked parched!
3 comments:
I’m curious Tom..are you using any GPS device on your trip?.....That downhill at 38mph on a loaded bike sounds a bit harrowing....
-Curtis
Very nice of the Police Chief.
Yes a Garmin Touring I bought refurbished. Bought maps for TA route from Adventure Cycling. Proved to be handy.
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