Friday, May 18, 2012

Missouri: Gateway to the West

Thursday 17 May 2012 ~ Washington, MO to Saint Louis, MO

Missouri went by quickly, and I really enjoyed biking across this state. The rolling hills are probably my favorite road type to tackle (my friends on the trip may strongly disagree :)

Abramoff and his war paint routine.


Lounging at Starbucks upon arrival to STL. One of my favorite drinks is the caramel frappuccino.


Blair, Amanda, Skylar.


We had to do the O-H-I-O. First time to the Saint Louis Arch, Gateway to the West.



Me trying to be artsy :) ... Blair, Skylar, Jessie, Coulter, Amanda ... Jessie and Abramoff posing.


A group of us enjoying second dinner and dessert at a bar restaurant in downtown STL. Root beer float :)

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Friday 18 May 2012 ~ Saint Louis, MO to Mount Vernon, Illinois

The morning routine: loading our Budget truck. Lisa is the master organizer and packer of the group.


Bike-racking crew. 


Balancing act: the Rattler is staying up all by itself in the long grass :)


Lunch Stop @ Lion's Park, southern Illinois. Fancy tuna pasta salad courtesy of one of our portions riders, Mr. Roth. 


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Great ride today, joined the Brad speed wagon and basically raced to Mount Vernon. Can't believe the trip is almost over :( we'll be in Columbus in six days! We're only spending one night in Illinois, which is tonight. Tomorrow is Evansville, Indiana, then Louisville by Monday I think. Sigh...don't want it to be over yet. 

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