70,841 feet climbed.
We're averaging 102.67 miles per day, in case you're wondering. Our goal is 100, so were on track.
As we've ridden further east into Arkansas, the scenery has changed noticeably. We rode over 600 miles with no real change. Just huge corporate agriculture and dairy/beef operations. Today we were in rural communities and our roads went through numerous little towns. The terrain was hilly with mountain ridges in the distance, still all dressed in their summer greens. The later part of the ride meandered along Lake Dardenelle and the Arkansas River, which we crossed. No sign of Fall yet, except in the early morning temps, which are in the mid 40s.
Today we passed through towns who have natural mascot names just waiting to be claimed, each in the vein of a truly all time great, the Wahpeton Wops (the high school in the North Dakota town we lived in when I was a kid). The Wops are now known as the Huskies, apparently caving in to the PC thought police.
So today, in honor of the towns of western AR, I give you the...
- Bloomer Bloomers - most interesting uniform possibilities
- Caulksville Caulkers - their defense can always be counted on to plug those holes
- Dardanelle Nellies - might not be any good, but are fun to be around
- Pottsville Potters - tennis team prefers clay courts over grass
1 major river crossed.
1 barge crossed over.
2 very sharp and short climbs at the very end.
45 degrees at the start.
Hotel: Super 8, 4 of 5 stars (another recently remodeled hotel)
Restaurant: Blue Diamond Cafe, 3 of 5 stars (average grill type food).
Restaurant: Blue Diamond Cafe, 3 of 5 stars (average grill type food).
Pedal strong Lance and be safe.
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