Nebraska

The past two days have been pretty normal, yesterday being 65 miles (Concordia to Lebanon) and today being 68 miles (Lebanon to Alma, NE). The last 15 miles of each day has been rough for me, because the headwinds come and I strongly dislike wind. We have also been waking up at 4:30 because of the heat but it's not so bad. We get in around 12 when we have 60ish days, which is both awesome and strange. Then you are hungry for lunch because you ate lunch at 9:30 or 10:00 so you have to eat lunch and then also dinner. And then you feel compelled to go to bed at 9:00 pm.

Lebanon is the geographic center of the United States. That was exciting. We took pictures by it this morning. Our showers today were at the local pool (conveniently located right across from the library) and we went swimming before showering. I had a good time but now my eyes are foggy because of the chlorine.

On the 15th we rode from Wamego, KS to Concordia, KS and it was a really good day. Instead of talking about today and yesterday I am going to talk about that day.

It was 97 miles and we woke up at 4:00am for the first time. When I went outside for the first time the stars were still out. The roads weren't busy at all the whole day and there were many photo opportunities my friend Erin and I took advantage of. Our first lunch was at 9:30am at mile 40, which to be honest completely baffled us. It got a little hilly after the first lunch but it was no big deal. At the second lunch at mile 70 I got a slurpee and it was delicious. We passed by Tuttle Lake and it was beautiful. I didn't know Kansas could be so pretty, and have decided that it is my favorite state so far. Contrary to popular belief and to what everyone told me, Kansas is not flat. Maybe in a car, maybe if you look from a plane, but on a bike, it is not flat. During the ride we played "Would you rather" and also stopped by a sprinkler over a field of corn.

We stayed at an armory and I had two bowls of cereal for dinner. That is exciting to me.

It's been fun,
Rachel