Seventy Mile Celebration

Tour de Country - Long route

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Yesterday we participated in the Tour de Country 70 mile ride. The route started in Liberty, and took us through Orrick, Camden, Richmond, Rayville, Excelsior Springs, and Prathersville. We had intense lightning and some rain that delayed the 7AM scheduled start, but we were rolling by 7:45. Aside from the early morning, the rest of the day was pretty nice weather-wise. What wasn't so nice, according to Justin, was the terrain. He did not like the hills one bit, and we didn't either, after mile 60. The ride was sponsored by the Missouri Farm Bureau, and I really would have preferred it if they would have called it the Tour de Farm. Our registration entitled us to a Farm Bureau membership, which, among things, enables us receive 10% off Grainger Industrial Supplies - everything from nuts and bolts to electrical supplies, motors, and more! Plus, 10% off the already low prices at dungarees.net. Check back soon for pics of us sporting our new Carhartt bibs on the bikes. In all seriousness, the ride was well planned, and the Farm Bureau volunteers truly wonderful. They made us PB&Js and had the Gatorade ready at each stop, and were great to talk to before, during, and after the ride. We appreciated all their help and wouldn't have done a ride of that length unsupported, so we think they're pretty cool. MFB rocks!

Today we're just taking it easy. We'll be doing a bit of relaxing in the next two weeks, keeping our rides at moderate lengths and resting up. After this 70 mile ride, we're confident we're ready.