While leaving Fair Grove I thought I probably would not find a town with more friendly people for the remainder of this trip. But within an hour of reaching Golden City I had talked to several people and was offered dinner twice! People's willingness to help has astounded me every day.
While riding next to a long field today all the cows decided to run beside me- probably a hundred of them. As I neared the end of their fence the ran in, I thought to leave my side. Instead they curved in and back out as if to charge directly at me. A woman in the car behind me looked as startled as I was at the stampede and ominous looks on their faces.
The last ten miles today were flat and coupled with a 10mph tailwind- I rode at 25mph through the home stretch. The feeling is amazing because a tailwind is silent propulsion, that is, the noise of the wind as you move forward is muted. You can hear the smooth beat of rubber on the tarmac, the birds singing on the telegraph lines, and every blade of grass being pushed and pointed forward as if waving you ahead. The feeling is exhilarating.
Looks like you're having some great weather! So happy you've met some nice and generous people. Keep up the great work! How them legs feelin?? :) I bet you have some nice spandex tanlines!
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