58 mi difficult ride, total logged 2296, one steep hill after another, depresses the joy of downhill slaloms. Everton to marshfield, missourah drivers haven't risen to their evil reputation. Beautiful wildflowers (the entire trip) a silent pleasure of cycling...lots of cute farmhouses today. Hot and humid weather now, I'm out of bed at 4 am, on the road by 5, and riding later than noon is oppressive. Passed today by a group of virginians headed to their state, on a tight schedule, they seemed grim.
The key to getting thru the ozarks is to deal with each hill as it offers itself to me without thinking about miles traveled or schedule.
(image of ozarks from kiki.bikesacrossthe.us/category/missouri/)
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