If people didn’t like the ride today they should go home. Good roads, good temps, and great tail winds.

I was able to show Aunt Frieda the kitchen truck when they were serving breakfast. The meals that come out of there are great. We hate to report how good because we are on a poverty ride…

Lynn Postma met me this morning for the send off from Calvin. It was good to visit with my high school friend—she graduated from Dordt ahead of me & moved off to MI!

We had a bit of confusion this morning with the road markings. I don’t know if Tyler didn’t want us to leave but we missed a turn on Ada. Ryan B. came up beside us & said we were on the wrong road—we were like lemmings & just following the rider in front of us. I headed out this morning with Corinne S., Dora VW., Anne M., & Rita W. We went back a few blocks to Hwy 21 & went right on that road—we had a great shoulder for the five us to ride on—we knew we were on an alternate path but we’d connect with the route up ahead. We took inventory amongst us all—spare tubes, tire irons & pumps were accounted for so we were in good shape. Leave no rider behind.

We met up with everyone at Lowell CRC—our lunch stop. They had fruit, egg dish, muffins, bagels & sugar. It was a good stop for everyone.

We made a decision to stay on Hwy 21 & drop down when it tied in & worked on the map. We only put on a few extra miles but it sounds like we missed a few stinky farm places. We did come beside a correctional facility—a maximum security facility—take no passengers or hitchhikers. The amount of barbed wire there…

For the most part the ride was uneventful—we didn’t see or hear of any one going down—everyone safe makes it a great day.

We’re camping at Sleepy Hollow State Park—don’t need to see the headless horseman tonight—we have lots of shade & right now many are down at the beach. The kitchen ladies had cut oranges for us as well as left over pizza from last night—gone before I could get it. They also had cherry tomatoes & whole cucumbers—find me the salt!

I’m serving dinner for Larry Meyer tonight & he’ll take my turn next time I’m on sweep. I’m trying to meet all the new riders & serving dinner is a great way to do it. I did meet Stan & Galen—Dordt alums who are starting this stage of the ride. Pray we all adjust & stay safe.

At peloton tonight Corinne S. spoke and told the group about our ride today—it was her best day of riding…we all had a great day together.

At our small group meeting after peloton our devotion for the next day was about the prisoner and freedoms we enjoy on the outside—no jokes now when we reflect on the prison we passed today.

Also, Lois Craven bid us goodbye tonight—she came in with a lung condition which she battled in high altitudes, hurt her shoulder, & then got hit by a car—she said she’s listening to God to get off her bike. Please remember Lois and some of the riders that are facing injuries.