Eventful Days

We had a fabulous rest-day yesterday. In the morning we drove to Springfield to take part at a cancer survivors breakfast. In the evening Anne participated in the walk of life in Carthage. It had been an amazing atmosphere there: a great band was playing, many supporters came and Anne was introduced as a special guest and presented our cause on stage. We handed out lots of bracelets and made friends and connections that helped us get brainsonbikes on the evening news today after our our ride (thank you so much Gary and David).

Today we went back on our trail and enjoyed the calm and peace after all of yesterdays events. It has become such a great balance: the visits and the rides...meeting people and sharing stories and seeing the country in detail.

We have a great friend riding with us this week. The landscape had changed a lot today as we were headed more and more into Missouri. Hills followed by descents; roller-coasters spring to mind. Its fun to ride through the lush green and feel the wind and then take on the little climbs. We will find more of the accordion-like landscape ahead of us on our way through the ancient Ozarks.