Day 27 Scott City, KS to Tribune, KS 47 miles

In one way we didn’t want to ride today, Saturday, because we already knew that the town we would be leaving, Scott City, had a church we would want to attend on Sunday, tomorrow. But, when the wind is blowing the right direction you must ride – and it was.

The wind was a slight northern side wind and easterly tailwind. Jake said this is “fun!” We began with cloud cover. Instead of the expected 101 degrees, it was a pleasant 79 or 80 degrees all morning.

For biking conditions it could not have been better. We covered the 47 miles from Scott City to Tribune, Kansas in just under three hours including rest stops. It was a day to be appreciated and long remembered.

As we neared Tribune we crossed the time zone line and entered into the Mountain Time Zone.

We passed by several large cattle feed lots today and a wind farm which produces electricity.

After we arrived in Tribune the cloud cover vanished and became very hot – 100+ degrees. Since we do not ride on Sundays we knew our friends in the Adventure Cycling Tour group would be traveling further tomorrow and then after Pueblo, CO heading northward, whereas we would continue westward over Monarch Pass.

So we bid goodbye to these intrepid pioneers of the two-wheeled, self-powered highways. They have been great to be with and they have wonderfully befriended Jake.

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The first picture shows a typical sight in the eatery part of the local drug store. The local people are always very friendly and helpful.

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The other picture is of our cycling friends at the city park across from the city swimming pool, repairing and preparing.

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