Pictures and Kansas in Review

We Made it to Pueblo! Pueblo Colorado, roughly 200 miles from the border of Kansas is the point at which Bike the US for MS strays from the Trans-America route and catches the Western Express for the straight shot to San Francisco.  At this point a couple of things happen, first and foremost we will lose a great companion, Pepper. Pepper has been with us since the first day in Yorktown, although he was not on our team he soon found a place in our community.  Since then he has become an official member of our team and a sponsor for next year with his outdoors shop in Damascus Virginia.  But because he is following the TransAm to Astoria Oregon, we part ways today. Also from here on out we are officially in territory unknown to Bike the US for MS.  Since it's inception, Bike the US for MS has riden the Northern Tier route and the Trans-America route, but never the Western Express. So from here on out we do not have the connections made in the past that we have had thus far, we do not know where the secret clean campsites are or diners that have $3 breakfasts, this is a new experience for everyone, even our director.

A few days ago we successfully biked 500 miles across the state of Kansas.  Kansas was my favorite state bar none thus far on this trip.  The scenery, although desolate in essence, is in my opinion one of THE most beautiful sceneries I have ever seen. Endless wheat fields blowing like waves with the wind under what looks to be a truly endless dome of blue sky over head.  Beautiful in a very unique way, this scenery to me, is breathtaking. Which is why I took about twice as many pictures in Kansas as I have in any other state. Kansas was home to the kindest, most interested, unsuspecting, and supportive people we have encountered so far across the United States. I honestly loved it more than i ever thought possible. Here are some pictures! Sorry for the shorter entry but i have to get all packed up and ready to climb 4,500 feet of the rockies today! Also, a quick congratulations to my cousin Stuart who just got engaged to his lovely fiance Ali!