It rained and got real cold today. Soaking wet, we biked 77 miles to get to Alton, il, across the Mississippi River. Casey had been constantly telling Bryce how excited he was to cross the Mississippi and how he was looking forward to the day. Well, the day has come and gone and he got his wish, in 40 degree wet rains and winds, not how we imagined it at all. The only parts of our body that wasn't absolutely freezing was our faces thanks to facial hair. I guess that's why god made man to grow beards, so that they can keep bikers faces warm when biking in the rain over the Mississippi.
We're currently feasting to make up for all the energy trying to stay warm on our bikes yesterday, between the two of us, we devoured almost 5000 calories. Thank you McDonald's
Here are some pictures:
Definitely make sure to use touring bikes for any long distance touring and not road Bikes. They require less maintenance and are more versatile for the different roads you could encounter and the ride is a little more comfortable. Also cheaper to fix
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