Reporting in- 60 miles west of the Mississippi from Ironton, Missouri (Miz-ur-ah, as its pronounced locally) as we're still going strong! Its amazing how quickly the roads became hilly once we crossed the river...its a very welcome change from Illinois flatlands. The area is incredibly scenic and the cycling is excellent.
The hilly landscape is reminiscent of Pennsylvania's mountain roads and its incredible to see how strong every rider on our team has become. Climbs which would have been excrutiating and slow 2 weeks ago are nothing for our group now!
Looking ahead, we've got some exciting landscapes, terrain and physical challenges coming our way- any mention of Colorado's Rocky Mountains is usually followed by anxious laughter and talk of high altitude delerium. For now, we take the trip a day at a time, enjoying the scenery, cycling and people we meet.
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