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

TransAm Day #26 June 20, 2018 Nickerson, KS - Rush Center, KS 93 Miles Ride Time 8:29 Hours Tour Total  Miles 1961 details at: https://cyclemeter.com/4b2d99e24f1383f2/Cycle-20180620-0414-77004 I slept like a baby last night in my comfy bed under the thatched canopy in the giraffe room at the Hendrick Exotic Animal Farm B&B. The weather forecast called for severe thunderstorms, and it did indeed kaboom and shower during the night. Steve and I were unsure as to how to proceed. The forecast called for continued storms throughout the morning. We both set our alarms for 3:30am. When I awoke, I stuck my head out the door and it seemed do-able. Steve decided to get a few more hours of sleep.  When I left, it was pitch black and drizzling. I was gambling. I prefer rain and darkness to hot sun and wind. The first part of the ride was a fifty-eight mile stretch with no services. If a severe storm came along it could be life threatening. My sense was that it wou...

TransAm Day #27 June 21, 2018 Rush Center, KS - Scott City, KS 89 Miles Ride Time 9:09 Hours Tour Total  Miles 2049 details at: https://cyclemeter.com/4b2d99e24f1383f2/Cycle-20180621-0559-79717 Last night I slept in my hammock suspended underneath the swing set in the tiny park at Rush Center, which boasts the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade. There wasn’t much here, but Steve and I were fortunate to have a restaurant next to where we were camping. I had the fried catfish, and fellow westbound TransAm cyclist Eileen arrived as we were finishing dinner. Steve had met her earlier in the day, and had ordered her a hamburger in case she arrived late. She camped alongside us in the park. It was really windy when I went to bed and I felt as though I should secure my gear and tie everything down. It was chilly and I used my silk liner and sleeping bag. Because there were no bathroom facilities in the park, I neither showered nor washed my clothes. It was the first time ...