Friday, May 27th .... Today's ride is why you ride!  We had an 84-mile ride with a following wind that started at 10 mph.  Within an hour it was at 30 degrees to our back at 15 mph.  We stopped at Meade, KS to see the Dalton Gang hide out!  Great tour and a fun time. It was interesting to see the tunnel between the house and the barn.  

When we got back on the road the winds were a little stronger.  Within a few miles we turned north, and the wind was directly on our back!  With little effort I was riding 24-26 mph!  I completed the ride with an average speed of 16.2 mph and completed the ride in 5 hours!!

It was a fun ride!


Some pictures from the Dalton Gang hideout:











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