Return to Civilization

September 13, Day 73 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014

Something happened today. The character of our tour changed, and we welcomed it.

After our dark ride off the Katy Trail and over the Missouri River last night, we were sluggish on short sleep this morning. We cycled to our intended morning stop: a bike shop on the other side of town. My rear tire was again in need of replacement. When you carry a lot of weight on a touring bicycle, the rear tire takes a beating, particularly when you are also tra...