It's Not Nice To Fool Mother Nature

Part II
Day 9
Great Bend, KS to Kinsley, KS
45 miles

We had a great plan for our ride today. We decided that since the wind was going to be out of the South and Southwest we would get up early, drive to Kinsley, KS and bicycle this day in the opposite direction. That way the elevation would be slightly downhill and the wind at our backs. Well, mother nature did not cooperate! The wind never switched directions and stayed out of the North and Northeast. So we had to cycle into the wind today. Susan wore 2 bike shorts today for more padding and we also adjusted her bicycle seat. Both of these things seemed to help her. Tom and Susan cycled 34 miles today, they almost made it the whole day. If we had had the wind at our backs, I bet they would have been able finish the day with us.

 You can see how the wind was blowing today.

 Tom and Susan with the Garfield, KS grain elevators in the background.

Tonight we are staying in Tucked Inn B & B in Kinsley, KS. Kinsley is known as Mid-way USA because it is 1561 miles from New York and 1561 miles from San Francisco. We went to the Sod House Museum and the Carnival Heritage Museum. Kinsley is a very interesting town!

A bicycle at the Sod House Museum. The sign on the bike says: Old time bicycle owned by the late Frank Spring, Jr., which he rode from New York to Kinsley all the way (1881-1955). He came to Kinsley at the age of 19 yrs. (Original Tires).

Carnival Side from the Museum in Kinsley

Tomorrow we are headed to Dodge City where Dodge City Days are going on right now. Should be very exciting!!