Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Day 25 – 06/17/21
Walnut Grove, MO to Dilday Mill, MO – 21mil, 10mph, +1400ft elevation gain Today was a nearo ( near zero) or rest day. 21 miles and it was 91 degrees at 11am. Ugh. Today’s post will be “ From my Saddle 2”. Things that go through my head while riding. You may or may not…
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Day 24 – 06/16/21
Rail, MO to Walnut Grove, MO – 78mi, 10.9mph, +5075 elevation gain Phew. Today was a big one. Just when I thought I would stop we got to a road closed sign ahead. Soooo not wanting to tackle this on my Nero ( near zero) day I decided to figure it out today. We rerouted…
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Day 23 – 06/15/21
Eminence, MO to Rail, MO – 66mi, +4000ft elevation gain Awesome day…. REALLY. Zero snakes. That’s a record. Zero mean people yelled at me. Another record. We met an east bound cyclist (Peter) and his wife was following him. We also stopped for propane and George wouldn’t even charge us. Better part of this story…
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Day 22 – 06/14/21
Pilot Knob, MO to Eminence, MO – 70mi, 11.1mph, +5482ft elevation gain Friends. It’s HOT. Absolutely beautiful terrain. A wee bit mountainous, lots of National Park lands. This morning was nice and cool. We are starting earlier and earlier to heat the heat. We didn’t quite get that done. Finished in 96 degrees. Jocelynn is my rock star keeping me…
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Day 21 – 06/13/21
Chester, IL to Pilot Knob, MO – 64mi, 11.2mph, +4,364ft elevation gain Well. God was in charge of our day completely. Friends I can’t make this stuff up. He truly has us in the palm of his hands. Terrain was beautiful. People in Missouri don’t like cyclists. Well not all but got yelled at a…
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3 states down!
With Illinois under her belt, Donita has ridden 1,208miles and +67716 ft in 21 days. She is doing great! Keep cheering her on and sending prayers her way.
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Day 20 – 06/12/21
Wolf Creek, IL to Chester, IL – 62.9mi, 11.4mph, +3195 elevation gain Brutal. Nothing short of brutal. The truck registered 99 degrees. I know the temp off the asphalt was much higher. I had to call it at 62.9 miles. I am 3… YES. 3 miles from Missouri but it was unsafe for me to…
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Day 19 – 06/11/21
Cave in Rock, IL to Wolf Creek, IL, 64mi, 11.3mph, +5033ft gain Hilarious story. If you need a good laugh read on! I have told you you will get the good….the bad….and the ugly. Here’s to the ugly! Great HOT day. Had to take lots of heat breaks. 94 degrees. I would guess the heat…
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Day 18 – 06/10/21
Clay, KY to Cave in Rock, IL – 32mi, 10mph, +2295ft gain Well friends. The rain won today. We were at it 8 hours to get 3 hours and 9 minutes on the road. We just bagged it as another storm approaches. It was lightening alert after alert. We are officially in Illinois though. By…
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2 States down
Today Donita completed Kentucky. Total miles to date. 1067.4 mi +61078 ft / -60717 ft
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