Rusty Crank Coast to Coast Bicycle Tour across the USA on the ACA TransAM Route

TransAm Day #19 June 13, 2018 Farmington, MO - Ellington, MO 61 Miles Ride Time 4:58 Hours Tour Total  Miles 1368 details at: https://cyclemeter.com/4b2d99e24f1383f2/Cycle-20180613-0629-07132 I slept so well last night. I was completely exhausted. Another cyclist showed up at the hostel late last night, but I can’t remember his name. He and Becky were still sleeping when I left this morning. Brian was out the door before me. I left the can of spinach in the kitchen cabinet.  The sun was up and it was a pleasant ride. I admired all the wildflowers alongside the road. The milkweed here is in bloom. After about 20 miles, I stopped for breakfast at the Rustler Cafe in Pilot Knob. My waitress was apologetic that there was no WiFi. There was no cellular or data service in the area, so I was unable to check in on things.  Outside of Graniteville I passed an east-bound cyclist zooming towards me in an aerodynamic bubble. It appeared to be a recumbent tri...

TransAm Day #20 June 14, 2018 Ellington, MO - Houston, MO 71 Miles Ride Time 6:20 Hours Tour Total  Miles 1438 details at: https://cyclemeter.com/4b2d99e24f1383f2/Cycle-20180614-0512-75454 I didn’t sleep so well last night at the Ellington bike hostel. The cot was too short, and the end bar dug into my shins. Claudio snored in the adjoining cot. The air conditioner loudly hummed to keep out the heat and humidity. Claudio and I got up at 4:30am and packed in darkness while Miles slept in. Claudio made me coffee. Italians are so funny about their food and meal routines. I was on the road by 5am. There was a dude robot sticker on the map at the hostel. It’s nice to know that I’m back on Mike Riscica’s trail. Somebody had tried to peel his sticker off so I decided not to tag the hostel.  It was a hazy, foggy, and cool morning. The smell of skunk was in the air, and I spied the culprit. One of the benefits of going westbound is that the sunrise is at my ba...