L.A. to Boston - May 10 to June 28 - 3415 Miles

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Day 20 - Thursday, May 29 - Guymon, OK to Liberal, KS - 39 miles - 500 feet climbing

We made a quick trip half-way into Oklahoma in the van yesterday. Shown are eight of the thirteen "food poisonees" who spent the day in rest and recovery at our Dalhart, TX, motel. We were transported to our Guymon, OK, overnight motel late yesterday afternoon. I am fifth from the left in the photo.

Today, everyone was back in the saddle again. All riders were very jovial as they mounted their bikes this morning as we only had a 40 mile ride to Liberal, KS, with a 25 mph tailwind waiting to pushl us along. Because of the short ride, we left at 9am - two hours later than normal.


This grain elevator was a reminder of home in Iowa where corn is also piled on the ground.



We passed through Hooker, OK, which had many signs and businesses making a play on the name of the town.


The Hooker gift shop was very popular with the women.



We only spent one day in the narrow Oklahoma panhandle and passed into Kansas. The 25 mph tailwind pushed us along to Liberal, KS, barely pedaling. Sure hope the wind stays in the same direction tomorrow. It only took a little over two hours to reach Liberal and most everyone was there before noon - leaving the entire afternoon to relax and look around.


Liberal, KS, is the home of the Wizard of Oz museum made famous by the movie with Judy Garland.


Here I am with the Tin Man character from the Wizard of Oz movie.


We also toured the Liberal Air Museum which was chock full of all types of older military and private airplanes.

Tomorrow, we have an 83 mile ride to Dodge City, KS, and are hoping for a tailwind. The locals reported that they had 79 mph gusts yesterday afternoon. There have been storm warnings out for the area this afternoon but all we experienced was extremely gusty winds.

Thanks for the comments.

Bob