USA Coast to Coast stage 21 McPherson KS to Emporia KS

 133KM, 384M climbed, 5 hours 13 minutes 

Total 2,662KM, 15,028M climbed, 108 hours 34 minutes 

After 9 days riding we have our 3rd rest day tomorrow in Emporia Kansas.  During those 9 days since Santa Fe New Mexico we have cycled 1,141KM (713 miles) and have seen the scenery change from high desert to rolling green fields and farms.

Today we headed due East again with a southerly cross wind but the weather was perfect for cycling.

We passed through a small town called Marion which was my late mum’s name and also saw a turning for Florence which is the name of one of my Dalmatians

We are nearly through Kansas which will have taken a week and looking forward to seeing some more states.

Emporia is the home of gravel cycling and Unbound the world’s premier gravel cycling event will take place here in a few days time 


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