Saturday, May 31, 2008

Day 27: Wichita to Arkansas City, KS


Day 27 Early, early in the morning rain woke me up. I was hoping it would quit by daylight. It didn't. I checked the weather and there was a severe weather alert in effect. I relaxed a bit more then began to organize my stuff in hopes the weather would break.

David made me a fruit smoothie and I enjoyed a little bit of the morning with he and Kim. We checked the Weather Channel and it looked like the bad weather was about to move beyond Wichita.

I started to load my saddle bags and trailer and small hail began to fall. David and Kim both let me know that I could stay as long as I needed. After the hail quit I could see the sun coming out and the rain quitting. It was time to go. We had prayer and I pedaled off.

The first city I would come to was Augusta, KS. Just before I got there though there was a loud BOOM. My rear tire finally blew out. I changed it and rode into Augusta. It was just before lunch so I decided to stop at McDonalds for an iced coffee and fish sandwich.

Before getting inside Brian asked me if I was getting good gas mileage. I said "great mileage!" He wanted to know all about the ride so I shared with him. Then he handed me some money for lunch. What a blessing! Once inside I met his wife and he shared with her where and why I was riding. She was excited because she is such a believer in Campus Ministry. After her purchase she handed me her change. Another blessing! I thanked them both as they left.

After lunch I made the turn south toward Arkansas City. It was a nice ride in the country with son rolling hills. It was warm so I stopped in Douglas for something cold to drink then in Winfield for some ice cream at DQ. By this time the blue sky had become cloudy. Several players from girl's softball teams were there grabbing lunch and wondering if rain would wash out the afternoon game.

I finished and decided to head to Arkansas City. I stopped at the store after the Welcome to Arkansas City sign. Again I got something cold to drink and began to hunt a Campground. As I struck out on a place to camp I checked on churches. I went to the Bible Christian Church web site and found a link to the Prairie View Christian Camp.

I talked with Nancy and she said come on. The camp was located out in the country southeast of town. After leaving the main road I was on country roads the rest of the way. With country roads come dogs. I was chased several times. Not happy. I was happy to finally see the cemetery, that was my stopping point because the final road to camp is dirt and gravel.

Jonathan Nash came and picked me up. He had a trailer hooked up to the camp Bronco. We loaded everything up and headed to camp. What a great camp! They have 100 beautiful acres and lots of great buildings along with a pool, sand volleyball court, climbing wall, horses....

I met Randy Nash and his twin boys Paul and Matthew. Randy told Jonathan where I would be staying so he took me to the Rock Lodge and helped me unload. I had a great room and shower. There was also a refrigerator in the common area so I put my water bottles in to chill. Randy invited me to dinner in an hour so I called Celeste and my mom to give them an update then got cleaned up for dinner.

Nancy made fajitas and they were awesome. They have a full, fun house. There is Randy, Nancy, James, Jonathan, Jonathan's girlfriend Ashley, Paul and Matthew. It was a great meal and family time. I was able to get a photo before everyone dispersed. There was still some camp work to finish before High School Camp began the next day.

We talked about the morning plans. I would go to church with them and head out after lunch. I said goodnight and went back to my room to read a bit before going to sleep.

Tomorrow will be see how it goes day since I will be getting a later start after church and lunch.

As always, prayers appreciated!

bob g

STATS Mileage Today 66, Pace 13, Riding Time 5:15
Total GTD cmulative miles: 1,735

Friday, May 30, 2008

Day 26: Pratt to Wichita, KS



Day 26
What an awesome day! Actually slept in to 6:30am. As I was packing up an RV neighbor told me I could check out the TV in his RV if I needed. I told him I was good. He came back out moments later with a 5 day weather report. He said it looks good.

Today the wind was great, the roads were great, the stop at the Casey Jones General Store in Kingman was cool, the grassy fields were green, the horses and cows were pleasant and Wichita has Starbucks! I stopped for an iced coffee and met Hailey and a really nice young man, both were excited about my journey. I took care of some e-mail then called David Welsh to get directions to their house. It was about another 12 miles to their home on the east side of Wichita. What a wild ride. The traffic was crazy but I kept telling myself, this will prepare me for Mobile, AL.

I made it to their house with no problem. I got cleaned up then Kim threw my laundry in. We went out to eat with Doug and Val Reed, it was so awesome to see them. David and Doug are on staff together at Central Christian Church here in Wichita. After dinner Kim and I ran into the grocery store and she blessed me with a few groceries for the days to come. This has been a great day PTL! Of course it was awesome to talk with my beautiful wife today and tonight and just a moment ago a dear brother in the Lord, Bryan, called me from Texas to encourage me. How awesome is that.

Tomorrow I head to Arkansas City then after that on to Coffeyville. From there, Lord willing, I will dip down into Oklahoma to camp at Wyandotte before biking into Joplin, MO to prepare to depart for TN.

I am humbled that so many of you take the time to keep up with where I am and what is going on. Thanks as always for your notes, prayers and calls.

I count it a blessing to call you family, friend or new friend.

To God be the glory!

bob g

STATS - Mileage Today 94, Pace 15, Riding Time 6:05
Total GTD cumulative miles: 1,669

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Day 25 Dodge City to Pratt, KS























































Day 25
Night is setting in here in Pratt, KS and the wind has not let up. It is whipping my tent back and forth. Reminds me of being in the bush in Africa. Good for sleeping.

The ride out of Dodge City was fine. I stopped to take a few photos at Ft. Dodge then proceeded to ride past another stockyard. From that point I didn't get to another town (Ford) for quite some time. One reason was the distance and another was the turn into the wind I took before Ford. I was only able to push 6-8mph. I stopped in Ford to fill my Camelbak with 70 ounces of Gatorade.

After Ford I continued to press into the wind. Four horses standing by the fence was a good enough excuse to stop and take a picture. This went on for almost two hours. At that point I decided to thank the Lord for the wind. I said, "it may be slowing me down but I know someone else is benefiting from it". Shortly after I thanked him the road had a big sweeping bend in it that took the wind out of my face and put it off my shoulder. This allowed me to raise my speed to 12-16mph. This stayed true all the to Pratt.

Thirty one miles before Pratt I stopped at the intersection of 54 and 183. I was hoping to cross paths with Scott, Marvin and Michael. I sat down in a nice patch of grass and answered e-mail for awhile. I didn't know where they were because we hadn't been able to communicate. I waited for 45-50 minutes then decided to go into Greensburg, KS because it was getting hot.

Greensburg, KS was sobering. Just over a year ago a tornado ripped through Greensburg and devastated the town. Much of that is still evident today. If you think you're having a bad day when the car won't start or you have appliance trouble, come to Greensburg or go to the Gulf Coast or stop in Windsor, CO.... Your day won't seem so bad after all. I was happy to see people so determined to press on and let everyone know, "we will rebuild!"

I left Greensburg after stopping at the one store that was open. It was a combination Convenience/Grocery store.

The ride into Pratt was good. I found the Campground right away and got checked in. I also took some time in the office to soak in the AC and answer some e-mail. Toni from Texas came in and asked about my trip. She is a Christian so she was excited for my journey and excited to share with me her God journey. We talked for a bit then she left and I made my way to my camp site. Great grassy spot with a picnic table. There was a pool close to my spot so I checked it out. It felt great!

After a few minutes in the pool I decided to dry off then check out Rick's restaurant next to the Campground. It was great and the people were super nice. Bill the cook began to ask me about my ride. I told him all about it. He then came and told me about his upcoming journey. Beginning mid June he is going to begin a walk that will take him from Colorado to Alaska. Boy did I have questions for him. He answered all my questions. He had this all thought out. Before leaving Rick's I met Joe and Jane from Mesa, AZ. They wanted to know about my journey. I shared with them then they shared some their family biking adventures, it was cool.

I came back to camp and grabbed my shower stuff. After cleaning up I went back to Rick's for dessert and to charge up my phone. I stayed till they closed at 8:30pm. I then set up my tent and put everything in its place.

The wind is still whipping and I am ready to sleep. Tomorrow, Lord willing, I will ride to Wichita and spend the night with David Welsh and family. David is the Sr. Minister at Central Christian Church, running 6,000 folks. Whew. He also is the one who was Chairman of the U.F. Christian Campus House Board and called me when I interviewed in 1999. It will be great to see him and spend time with them.

As always, prayers appreciated!

bob g

STATS Mileage today 77, Pace 12, Riding Time 4:30
Total GTD cumulative miles: 1,575

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Day 24: Garden City to Dodge City, KS


























































Day 24
The rest day was great! Celeste sent me a goodie box which was fun. I got alot accomplished re: I was able to clean my bike and trailer and get to the bike shop for a few supplies. Dinner with the Bobs, Clark and Brenda was great. After dinner it was time to pack up and get to bed early.

Today came early. Bob, Brenda and I went to breakfast after Brenda got home from working the night shift at the hospital. It was great to have that time with them before I began pedaling to Dodge City, KS.

After breakfast I hooked up my trailer, strapped down the Bob bag, sleeping bag and spare tire and attached my saddle bags. Bob, Brenda and I had prayer together then I pedaled off.

The morning was overcast, a little cool with a slight mist in the air. Not bad. On the way out of town I got to see & smell one of many Stockyards in Kansas. They are so prevalent and large that there is a scenic overlook on Highway 50 devoted to looking at thousands of cows. Quite different from the scenic overlooks out west!

When a rest stop came up I pulled in hoping for something warm to drink. Nothing. I decided to get my warm gloves out of my Bob bag and snack on a granola bar that Celeste sent me. I resumed riding and the mist quit. When I arrived in Cimarron I got something warm to drink! I also indulged in some Fig Newtons.

At this point I wasn't too far out of Dodge City so when the sign for the historical Santa Fe Trail Tracks appeared I pulled over to check them out. It was amazing to read the historical markers and look across the plains imagining what it was like. Though the highway is no super interstate it sure beats traveling over rugged, muddy, rutted out tracks across the plains.

I finished there and began the ride into Dodge City. I stopped to take a picture of an awesome Dodge City sign and then as I got back on my bike a light rain began to fall. It rained all the way into the city so once I got to a place in the city to duck out of the rain I did. I took time to check the weather. It was suppose to be a partly sunny afternoon.

Fortunately a short time later the rain quit and it did become partly sunny. I rode through a bit of the historic area and then set off to find the Campground I would be staying at. As I rode down Cherry Street toward the Campground I saw Bob Bates on his motorcycle. His son Clark had brought him to Dodge to pick it up. Bob said they were heading to Montana Mike's for lunch. I said I would meet them there.

We had a great lunch then they left for Garden City and I headed to the Campground. I got a nice spot on the lake! I laid my air pad on the grass and took time to check e-mail, talk with Celeste and write this blog message. Now it's 8:14 pm and the sun is heading down so I'm going to take some time to read and charge my phone before crawling into my tent for the night.

Tomorrow I head toward Pratt, KS. Somewhere along the way I hope to cross paths with Scott Cain, Marvin Tallent and Michael Stephens. They began their ride several weeks ago in St. Augustine and will conclude in Oregon. They are raising funds for Lake Aurora Christian Camp. It will be great to see them.

As always, prayers appreciated!

bob g

STATS - Mileage Today 56, Pace 12, Riding Time 4:30
Total GTD cumulative miles: 1,498

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Day 23: GARDEN CITY, KANSAS





































Day 23
First Day of Rest in 23 days, however I'm visiting with the elders & staff at Bible Christian Church, doing laundry, Bike Shop run, reorganizing, cleaning my bike, etc...


Bob and Brenda Bates are spoiling me. They are great hosts. \o/

Tomorrow is Dodge City...here I come.

Blessings,
bob g

Monday, May 26, 2008

Day 22: Lamar,CO to Garden City, KANSAS











Day 22 Today was the opposite of yesterday. I knew I needed to get up early and move quick so I could make an early dent in what was going to be my second 100+ mile ride in three days. I also wanted to get some good miles in before the wind and heat set in. I decided to skip breakfast at camp and started off to the town of Lamar. From what I understood it was big enough to have a McDonald's. I knew I could get a Southern Style Chicken Biscuit and Iced Coffee for $3-$4. I did and they were good. I ate quick so I could get going.

During the early morning (I began at 6:30am) it was overcast, a bit cool and little wind. I was averaging 15.5 for the first few hours. Then I hit KANSAS! At that point the sky was clearing, the sun was coming out, the wind was picking up and the flat land of southeastern Colorado was becoming the rolling hills of southwestern Kansas.

I rode into Syracuse, KS and called Bob Bates in Garden City, KS. He told me that their video man from Bible Christian Church was going to be up the road at the point where I would enter the Central Time Zone in Kendall. There he would get video footage of me riding and then a brief trip interview. I didn't know that Bob was going to be there but he was. How cool! I also got to meet some other awesome folks. Bob interviewed me. I got to chat with the folks about my journey. They had prayer for me, then I pedaled off for Garden City. Only 43 more miles to go, piece of cake right? NO! The last 43 miles were a matter of perseverance.

The cross wind coming out of the north knocked my pace down to 10-11 mph. I held this all the way to Lakin, KS. There I knew I would have to stop and get something of substance to eat. As I rode through Lakin I spotted a Subway! I actually had thought/prayed that the town would have a Subway so I was super pleased to see that big Subway sign in the sky. I came out of the wind to meet Rigo. This very nice young man made me an awesome foot long roast beef and pepperjack sandwich. As I ate we got to talk. He and his family are involved in the Assembly of God church. Rigo was real interested in my ride. We talked about it and then I gave him my blog address. Maggie came in before I departed so I took a picture of them and told them to check out the blog tomorrow.

As I headed out of Lakin I noticed two things. One, the wind had picked up drastically and it was more in my face. Two, it was only 24 miles to Garden City. As I pedaled into the wind I was only pushing 6-7mph. I did the math. 24 miles at 6-7mph meant that I was going to be on the road in the wind for quite awhile more. Not the thought I wanted. I never did like math. Nonetheless I had to pedal on to Garden City for that is where my friends are. The wind kept changing as did the terrain so I did pick it up a bit for a bit then back down to 6-7mph. This did help the first 10 of 24 to go by at a decent rate of time. The next 14 were a going to be a grind!

It was until this big sweeping turn on Highway 50. That seemed to put the wind a bit more in my favor. My pace picked up a bit and that please me, especially with the way the skies looked to the south. I pushed on and got to Holcomb. There another friend named Bob met me in his vehicle to see how I was doing. I told him I was ok. He informed me that the road I just passed would be a bit quicker into Garden City. I gladly turned around and took it. For one mile I was riding south with the wind and pushing 20mph. After that mile I turned back east and into the wind. I relaxed and pedaled. After awhile I called my host Bob Bates to find out how to get to his house. He said to continue on and the other Bob would meet me at the park and I could follow him to the house. It went down just like that and the next thing I knew I was pulling up in Bob's driveway PTL! \o/ What a day, 109 miles.

Tonight was great. Dinner with both Bobs, Brenda and Hank at Applebees. Great fellowship and trip sharing with friends. Later, it was great to have a desktop to take care of e-mail and blog stuff easier. God is so good!

Tomorrow will be my first full day OFF in 22 days, though I will be busy. Laundry. Route work. Lunch with the Elders and Staff at Bible Christian Church. Visit to the bike shop. Time with Bob and Brenda as well as their son Clark and the others.

Please pray for God to pour out wisdom as I/we (Celeste is a big help) work on my route from Garden City to Joplin, MO. I have to be there by June 4th so I can fly out of Springfield, MO June 5th for Kingsport, TN to do Brad and Laura's wedding as well as spend great time with Celeste.

I love you & thanks for your prayers!

bob g

STATS - Mileage 109, Pace 12, Riding Time 8:36
Total GTD cumulative miles: 1,442

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Day 21: La Junta to Lamar, CO





Day 21 It was nice to not be rushed this morning since I was only going to ride 56 miles to Lamar, CO. I awoke at 6:30am and was able to lie in my tent and take care of e-mail messages. I emerged from my tent to greet my awesome neighbors and head off to the K.O.A. shower then Rec Room for a FREE Sunday morning breakfast. It was great! They were accepting donations for Kids with Cancer so it was awesome to be able to bless them a bit with a donation.

I got back to camp and packed everything up. I got a picture of Gary, Megan and kids along with Jason and Kirsten and then pedaled off toward Lamar. About 10 miles outside of La Junta on Highway 50 there was a Rest Stop where FREE coffee and cold drinks were being served. I stopped in and met some awesome folks who do this each Memorial Day. They blessed me with lots of pink lemonade and ice!
Days earlier I had no need of ice but now that I was out of the mountains it was beginning to warm up. I filled my camelbak with ice and continued on.

I rode through Las Animas, CO and then Hasty, CO. In between all these small towns is nothing but flat land. You ride along with nothing and then all of sudden off in the distance you see something and then a bit later, small town. It's great to ride through them and see the folks that live there. As I do I begin to wonder, what is it that they do to exist in this small town? I usually take advantage of their small convenience store for some more fluids. In Hasty, CO I got to meet and chat with several folks from Hasty who were more than interested in where I was riding and why. The lady kept saying, "Well bless you." The sweet lady inside let me go to the back of the store to plug in my phone which was about dead. When I came back out to leave I told the ladies outside I hope they had a blessed day. They appreciated that.

The wind and heat made my sweet, short ride to Lamar more than I anticipated. I am glad that I had the time to stop from time to time to rest and refresh. I think it was more refreshing mentally than physically. I don't think I was on my game today but I kept pressing on. Finally as I approached Lamar the wind began to push me. I was really glad for this as I passed a Stockyard, what a smell!

I found the Lamar Sportsman Campground just west of the town of Lamar. The folks that run the place are awesome. They got me a great campsite that had a shelter, picnic table, water and power. Before leaving the office they gave me a temperature update, it was 96 degrees! It's a dry heat so I didn't know that it was that hot, just hot. Before heading to my site I soaked my legs in their super cold pool. I couldn't get all the way in. After the super cold pool soaking I decided to take advantage of their showers and take a cool shower. How refreshing! I then headed to my campsite. It was too hot to do much so I sat in the shade and did some e-mail. After I bit I went to the Campground Office to sit in the AC and do some more e-mail. The awesome lady in the office gave me a cold bottle of water. So good!

I returned to my site and set up my tent. I then cooked up some Campbell's Steak and Potato soup. Great! Protein and carbs. I finished off my dinner with some Indulgent Trail Mix. I plugged my phone in and began to charge it up and do some more e-mail. Without all the encouraging phone calls from Celeste and others as well as all the e-mail notes from brothers and sisters in the Lord I do not know if I could go on day after day after day. Those notes of encouragement and the prayers of the saints keep me going so keep it up!

Tomorrow I have quite a ride from Lamar, CO to Garden City, KS, over 100 miles. I am looking forward to time with Bob and Brenda Bates.

As always, prayers appreciated!

bob g

STATS - Mileage Today 56, Pace 14, Riding Time 4:07
Total GTD cumulative miles: 1,333

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Day 20: Westcliffe to La Junta, CO






















Day 20 was a day full of God's blessings. After a gradual climb out of Westcliffe I had a tailwind and downgrade all the way to Pueblo. About 10 miles outside of Pueblo I met Tom. He had been on the road for 39 days and was heading to Oregon. He looked beat. He said he had only had 2 days with a tailwind. I encouraged him and we continued our rides.

When I got to Pueblo I went downtown for lunch. I ended up on the river at the coffee/sandwich shop. It was there I met Mark and Mary. They had ridden down to the river to enjoy coffee and Mary's breakfast burritos. As I parked my bike they invited me to join them for a burrito. Mark then asked what I would like from the coffee shop. We sat and talked about my journey and what life was like in Pueblo. Mark was interested in my bike and trailer set up so we talked about that for a bit. Before leaving downtown Pueblo I stopped in an ice cream shop on the river walk for some sorbet. I also took time to charge my phone and check e-mail.

Mark had told me how to get to 50 east so I headed off toward Santa Fe St. I turned right and continued my eastbound journey.

Getting out of Pueblo wasn't bad but the roads were a bit bumpy. With a good tailwind I was determined to put in a good afternoon of riding. After Pueblo it was farmland, prairie dogs and small towns. I rode through Avondale, Fowler, Manzanola, Rocky Ford and Swink before stopping at the K.O.A. in La Junta. The manager was nice and helpful and the facilities are great.

Before heading to my campsite I met a couple who spent a year in Gainesville and loved it. They were camping with her sister's family next to where I would be camping. I got to site 40 and met everyone. They invited me for tacos and I accepted. After Joel gave the blessing we enjoyed the food and fellowship. After dinner I set up my tent, went over to Wal*Mart with Gary and Joel to pick up some Off, charged up my phone and did some e-mail. It was starting to get cold so I settled in for the night.

Heading for Lamar, CO tomorrow. It is a good stopping point before Garden City, KANSAS where I will spend a couple of days with Bob & Brenda Bates. I am looking forward to my time with them.

As always, prayers appreciated!

bob g

STATS - Mileage Today 121, Pace 16, Riding Time 7:27
Total GTD cumulative miles: 1,277


Photo of kissing prairie dogs is borrowed.

Friday, May 23, 2008

Day 19: Monarch MT to Westcliffe, CO











Day 19 I awoke to snow covered cars this morning. The manager told me that the roads were good going down to Salida though it was misting there.

I set out at 6:50am and soon encountered sleet that turned to rain the lower I got. When I got to Salida I stopped for a warm cup of coffee.

I left Salida and had a nice ride to Cotopaxi through a beautiful rock canyon and along a river. By this time I had left the rain behind and found blue skies and a headwind. I didn't even mind the headwind because I was drying and getting warm.

By Cotopaxi I was feeling good and shed my cold weather clothing. I set out for Hillside and Westcliffe. I was looking for County Road 1A. I didn't see it and there was no one to ask. I concluded that I some how had missed it and would have to keep going till I met up with CO 69. I found it a ways down the road. As soon as I made the right turn I began to go uphill into a headwind. The 11 mile ride to Hillside was the longest 11 mile ride I have ever ridden.

I arrived in Hillside and found a tiny Country Store/Post Office. I was so happy it was open! I got some lunch and chatted with a few of the locals about my ride. I said goodbye and set out, almost. The wind had picked up more, the sky was darker and it was spitting rain. I decided to go back in the store and wait a bit.

After about 20 minutes I decided I should go ahead and set out for Westcliffe. The wind went with me so my pace picked up. The rain became sleet then changed back to rain. After about 9 miles the sun showed up! As I was enjoying the sun it became overcast again. I looked up ahead and I could see where the sun was shining. I went after it! I caught up with it just before Westcliffe. When I arrived in Westcliffe I asked about a coffee shop. A store owner pointed me toward one and told me the restaurant across the street was serving free food because it was their Grand Opening. It was Mexican and it was good!

When I finished and was ready to go the weather in Westcliffe had taken a turn for the worse so I asked for lodging info. Not many options but I found Charlie who gave me deal on a room, took time to find out about my ride, spent time checking out my bike, trailer and gear and helped me move in.

I believe this will be my last cold and windy night (they are expecting wind gusts of 40mph tonight). Tomorrow I head to Pueblo, CO and beyond if all things go well.

As always, your prayers are appreciated!

bob g

STATS - Mileage Today 74, Pace 12, Riding Time 6:06
Total GTD cumulative miles: 1,156







Happy Graduation BETHANIE JO BLANKENSHIP !! \o/

Love ya,

Uncle Bob & Aunt Celeste <><*

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Day 18: Gunnison to Monarch Mountain, CO

















































Day 18
What a day! The 33 mile ride from Gunnison to Sargents had everything. RAIN, SLEET, SNOW, a bit of sunshine, no room in the Inn at Parlin and a flat front tire just outside of Sargents (PTL \o/, I was in the little bit of sunshine when I had to fix the flat).

When I got to the one store in Sargents I needed something hot to eat and some warmer socks for my frozen feet. I had two pepperoni hot pockets and I bought a really cool pair of socks.

As I was eating the snow began to fall again. The lady at the store looked up the mountain and said it looked as though the storm was moving past Monarch Pass. I asked her if she thought I had a good shot of making it over the Pass. She said it looked good. If not, I could return because they had a cabin available.

I started the climb and it was grueling like many of the other climbs. The main difference between this climb and the others was the off and on sleet and snow. The climb to the Continental Divide at 11,312 feet above sea level took just under three hours. I was so glad to see a store/gift shop/cafe at the top.

After taking some pictures I went inside for a warm bowl of chili and something to drink. I met Chris and Pat from IL. They were excited about my trip and wanted to pray for me daily so I gave them a card.

With the weather getting worse and the forecast for more snow I was happy to find out there was a Lodge five miles down that was running an off season special. I started the ride down and it was cold! Then the sleet started back up and it was hard to look up. The grade of the descent was 6-8 percent so I had to keep my hands on the brakes to keep my speed at 25 mph. Finally, a sign for the Lodge! I checked in, got moved in and got a really warm shower.

Tomorrow I am going to try to make it to Pueblo, CO. I will need your prayers, it's over 100 miles to Pueblo.

God bless!

bob g

STATS - Mileage Today 49, Pace 8, Riding Time 6:04
Total GTD cumulative miles: 1,082