9/26/17
Ellington, MO > Chester, IL
Miles Ridden – 110.4
Mileage to date – 2,597.9
Another big milestone today for John and team. They have crossed the Mississippi and made it to Chester, Illinois (pop. 8,586). Chester is best known as the birthplace of the creator ( E.C. Segar)of Popeye the Sailor which was one of my favorite cartoons as a child.
Despite climbing over 5,900 feet today John said he felt good riding all day. Also from John – “We decided to call ourselves team heatwave given the temperature seems to approach 90 degrees everyday we ride……it was a beautiful ride, it was like cycling in the Berkshires with wider roads.”
They are staying in another cyclist hostel tonight.
Some photos from today –
