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Day 33: Decyphering Newton
Newton, KS -> Newton, KS 0 mi, 0 ft (except for Ishaq, but he had his own agenda) After cycling for hours through the plains, fields and general flatness and emptiness the last couple of days, I was excited to exist in civilization for a day. We had a learning festival planned in the Newton
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Day 32: Life is a Highway 🎶
Emporia, KS -> Newton, KS – 76.3 miles, 1,602 ft My day began like most of my other days on Spokes — smashing the snooze button on my phone alarm and cursing previous-night Charles. This time, the offense was a 7-player Smash Bros session in the church basement the night before. I can probably count
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Day 31: Second Fourth of July
Overbrook, KS -> Emporia, KS – 61.9 miles 1,602 ft “Herding cats” is how our Overbrook host Scott described the MIT Spokes group getting ready in the morning. We rushed to pack our car because we had a special engagement this morning, visiting Scott’s retirement community. Joseph’s glove also went missing in the laundry so
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Day 30: And the rockets’ red glare
Kansas City, MO to Overbrook, KS — 77.6 mi, 3,363 ft Happy 4th of July! The morning starts out normal. We say we’ll leave at 8am, and we actually do a pretty good job of it. At 8:30am, I see everyone except Joseph leave, and I hurry to get on my bike and catch them.
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Day 29: Grand Theft Auto
Rest Day in Kansas City, MO Yo yo yo! It’s Joseph, back at it again from Kansas City (the one in Missouri). I’m finally out of the trenches, and all my deep thoughts and introspection go to a complete halt unless I’m in complete misery and questioning my life. That’s why this time I’m doing
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Day 28: it takes a(STEAM) village
Today I woke up from a deep, restful slumber and felt decidedly like I’d been hit by a truck. Not a big deal–this is basically how I feel every day. I dragged myself up out of bed, brushed my teeth, washed my face, and pulled on my bright red Spokes learning festival shirt. I’m often
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Day 27: Missouri Business
WAKE UP! ITS THE FIRST OF THE MONTH! Hi, Ishaq here 👋. Happy first of July and have Tour de France eve eve eve eve. What a day today was. The pace was slow, the vibes immaculate, and the falls even more so. All in all a chill century ride with loads of fun time.
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Day 26: Best Driver Ever
Jefferson City, MO -> Sedalia, MO — 69 mi, 3250 ft Our Spokie Sarah kindly offered to take my place on my previous blogging day because I was injured and couldn’t participate in MIT Spokes’ first century (100 miles) ride (a future sneak peek: I eventually completed my first century on day 27). Sarah asked
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Day 25: with(out) the sun – light rain and heavy legs
St. Louis, MO to Jefferson City, MO, 125.1 mi 3840 ft or 74.1 mi 2239 ft The sun rose at 5:40am over St. Louis; me and Greta rose at 5 am sharp. We had a long day ahead of us. 130 miles ahead of us. No joke. I did not get a picture of the
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Day 24: every day i’m huSTLin
Rest day in St. Louis, MO What’s up everyone, it’s Charles, here to recap our rest day in STL! After our first century ride yesterday, we all seized the opportunity to sleep in this morning. Everyone fixed themselves a breakfast as we mapped out our plans for the day, eager to explore our first major
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