Chester - Farmington
52 miles
4 hours and 25 minutes in the saddle
39.1 mph max speed
11.7 mph average speed
Hot and sunny and also very humid.
We left Popeye's hometown this morning and by the time we reached the bridge over the Mississippi the mist was so dense we could not see the river. Disappointingly, we rode across the mighty Mississippi without seeing the murky, brown waters with lots of debris because the river is flooding upstream.
We crossed into Missouri and the river marked the state line. The first 10 miles in Missouri were flat as a pancake and made for fast riding. Then we hit the start of the Ozarks and the hills appeared. The Ozarks are roller coaster hills, slow up and fast down. The hills are short, steep and straight, so we can see the top and also the bottom when we whizz down.The landscape is beautiful lush green farmland across rolling hills. The scent of honeysuckle and birdsong has filled the air.
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