Rivers and More Day 2

Day 2

173 miles

Mark got me started off right with "cakes & eggs" for breakfast. I am anxious to come back to spend more time with Mark. Got away at 0745, was hot in the driveway allready, but cool on the road once I was moving.

Back to Jefferson City, got on highway 94 and headed east along the Missouri River. The road had little traffic, houses were sparse, a very peaceful ride. Shared the valley with the Katy Trail, an old railroad line converted to a bicycle path. There were bluffs to one side, and lush fields of corn next to the river. Saw occasional signs of flooding.
Stopped at Mokane and took a picture in front of the post office. Harley Davidson has a promotion called ABC's of Touring, and to participate you take photos of your bike at post offices along your way, accumulating points for each letter of the alphabet, each state, each National Park, etc.

Stopped for lunch in Herman, has the biker's favorite lunch: pulled pork sandwich!

Back on the road, and 4 miles later I came upon a motorcycle accident that had just happened. Helped an injured biker who lay cut-up by a barbed wire fence out in a field, while someone else went for help. Cold bottles of water in my cooler came in handy. Ambulance came in 20 minutes, he will be okay after some surgery. Followed them to the hospital in Washington to make sure.

On to St Louis, passed the August Busch Wildlife area. It got SUPER HOT! Ughh! I was glad to get to my mother-in-laws house early, shower, change into shorts, and enjoy a great home-cooked meal with my St Louis family.