The wind really blows in Kansas and today i was riding headlong into it. Like climbing the rockies, it was one mile at a time for almost forty miles. A couple from North Kimgstown, Rhode Island rolled into Ness City yesterday when I did, so it was like old home week. We met up again on the road. Riding together was psychological support for final push into Rush Center. We had lunch together and they headed off for another thirty miles. I headed north four miles to La Crosse. Nice town and for a change the public swimming pool showers were modern and well taken care of. Beggars can't be choosy but these towns who have hundreds of cyclists passing through should get their act together. As far as towns go both Ness City and La Crosse have a nice layout with some historic buildings and well kept parks. La Crosse's park is fairly big and full of huge Cottonwoods. I am camped smack in the middle, right underneath the largest tree. I am counting on no thunder storms. Ness City had brick roads on there two intersecting main roads, an unusually nice touch for a small town. Small town after small town, it is hard to keep them straigjht.
The route change was planned for today but route 4 is reported to be very dangerous so I am back on 96 until I can find a safe route to the Katy trail.
Kansas: flat, fairly boring landscape and numerous small towns dotting the whole state. More of the same tomorrow.
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