Today I rode 108.21 miles from Sioux Falls, SD to Okoboji,
IA(Iowa)
We rode through 3 states today, South Dakota, Minnesota and
Iowa. We had breakfast in South Dakota, lunch in Minnesota and dinner in Iowa.
I am pictured here with J.B. Smith, a friend and fellow
rider from Maine. Yesterday, he was mildly injured by the side view mirror of a
car. He was a little frightful riding today after that close shave yesterday.
But knowing him, he will do well. He is a very strong solo rider whose company
I have enjoyed many a days on the road. We are at our lunch spot in Minnesota. I had the pleasure of meeting Loren, his beautiful and charming wife in Rapid City, SD.
After the Louisiana Purchase, settlers laid the foundation
for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn Belt. I saw endless fields of corn and soybean today. One cannot even see the other end of the fields, they are so vast.
Nicole Mazza is a fellow rider from Long Beach, CA. She took
a big tumble at the beginning of the journey but her injuries have now healed
satisfactorily. Unfortunately, her father suffered a cardiac arrest 3 days ago.
He was successfully resuscitated and is stated to be doing remarkably well.
Nicole has been on an emotional roller coaster the past 3 days. She has had the
emotional support of one and all on our team. She is raising money for “RichstoneFamily Center”. I encourage you to visit her blog here. I also appeal to you to
consider donating to her cause.
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