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

TransAm Day #18 June 12, 2018 Carbondale, IL -  Farmington, MO 99 Miles Ride Time 8:35 Hours Tour Total  Miles 1307 details at: https://cyclemeter.com/4b2d99e24f1383f2/Cycle-20180612-0513-40436 I slept well last night at the dingy Heritage Motel in Carbondale. All of my clothing, except for my socks, was dry in the morning. I got up at 4:30am, and was on the road by 5:13.  As I was leaving town, a motorist hollered out to me, “Dangerous road, man! Be careful!” He waited forever to let me pass. If I had been in Brooklyn a Hassid would have cut round me in a New York second. I don’t miss those F-ing Hassids.  There were so many deer out this morning. I usually spy them before they notice me. Once they see me, they bolt, often across the road right in front of me. They’re so graceful! The skies were cloudy this morning, and I was hoping they’d stay that way all day.  The Mississippi is referred to as the big muddy, but there’s actual...

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...