Good morning! I had a great overnight visit with the Martins in Iowa City. Chris will be riding with me the rest of the way to Hannibal.
It was 63 here in Iowa City at departure. The high today will be around 76 so another good riding day....with lower wind!!
The Snake Alley cycling criterium being held tomorrow in Burlington....FYI. Chris has already secured lodging for us tonight, thankfully.
More later as we roll along.
Here's our location at 10:30 a.m.:
Latitude:41.6739
Longitude:-91.5236
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=41.6739,-91.5236&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1
We expect to roll into Hannibal Saturday afternoon, ending this ride at the Mark Twain Boyhood Home.
The Mark Twain Festival will be underway and I understand thousands of people are attending.
They'll rededicate the famous Tom & Huck statue, erected in 1926. They've renewed the statue's base and grounds with a new stone wall. Pretty cool.
You can see the statue and read more at these links:
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20090522/BREAKING01/90522014/Rededication+Saturday+for+Tom+and+Huck+statue+in+Hannibal
http://etext.virginia.edu/railton/tomsawye/nostalgia/26nemisshp.html
A LOT of people have been to Hannibal, Missouri! Well, it's America's Hometown!
And people are always interested in hearing about the CycleQuest ride, too. They always agree to encourage friends and family members to check out the ovarian cancer information.
More later!
Brad (and Chris)
8 comments:
Looks like a great cycling day.
Ride safe, guys.
John
I have been to the Hannibal boyhood home so I can visualize the place. It was years ago (1968). Wow, it doesn't seem that long. Good Luck in the rest of your ride. Diane Newburgh
Yo Brad...& Chris,
I'm late to log on and leave a message but have been praying for great weather and a safe ride! Have a great ride! Love you!
Lesa
Alright........you less than 24 hrs away......fantastic. It's been a great and fulfilling week. Hope the media attention is good or as good as the Christian radio interview was. What a great way to end the ride.......at a street fair.......ummmmmm great goodies there to eat you can't get year round!!!!!!
Just about there! Yeah for you!!! Glad you had a good evening and your friend is riding with you the rest of the way. I am sure it makes is easier to have company.....won't be long and you will be pulling into our old home town...Again, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lot of love,
Susie, Rex & Aunt Bettie
Brad & Chris,
Hope you guys have a great day tomorrow.
Hat's off from the West Coast
Dwight
Goodmorning riders......I trust your rest was awesome in the motel. I hope you have the same great weather you've had all week and can roll in to this destination with a breeze at your back. My prayers have been with you to have great success and to save another life at least. Hopefully the bookmarks and word has done this again...... Have a wonderful ride today. Love to you.....V
Have a great ride!Looks like a great cycling day...
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samanth
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