June 14, 2007

It is almost 11:00pm EST and I just talked to the guys. They are in Lyons, KS watching sports on TV relaxing. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the great expanse of Kansas, Lyons is just east of Great Bend, KS and about 50 miles northwest of Wichita. I'm sure you can pinpoint that location in your mind, right? They report having gone around 140 miles today, again enjoying a tailwind to help push them along the FLAT stretch of land. They all seemed to appreciate the FLATNESS of today's ride after all the hills they conquered in Arizona and Colorado.

Last night, it stormed/rained all night long. This morning, when they were ready to ride, the rain had stopped and there were just some puddles to deal with. Looks like they avoided another weather situation....our prayers must be working!

This just in from Albert (11:56pm)
Day 14: Finally done for the day and the team is exhausted. Our latest jaunt concluded in Lyons, KA. So far we are all still in good health and motivated to keep pushing on. The terrain and weather have been very kind with flat prairie lands, smooth roads, and a kind southwestern wind to push up to a 21 mph average. We actually feel for you folks in the Midwest enduring the current heatwave. The temperatures here are in the mid 80's and the thunderstorms at night have made for some cool, but humid rides.

Once again we would like to thank Monaco Coach for loaning us the Marquis Beaver. Without this castle on wheels this trip would not have been possible. Again, thank you Monaco for trusting us with one of your spacious coaches. Take care everyone and keep the faith. We are!