Day 22 - July 8

Goodbye Fremont, it was a restful stay. We take the route I rode yesterday and turn off at Pioneer Seed. Matt and Gary were moving quite well. I stopped and bought gas and found a home style cafe for breakfast. They rode on. I ordered eggs and hash browns and asked that the potatoes were a little crisp. The cook was kind but it was obvious that she did not need an explanation of how I thought they should be cooked. This turned out to add additional time which I spent listening and talking with some old timers talk about the weather, picking beans from the garden and the two bikers that were moving quite fast this morning. The meal was very good but I was late supporting the riders and found that they were concerned once I found my phone in the truck.

They traveled 33 miles with no support and were ready for the round of V8 and sandwiches. Back on the road and watching the clouds form and move and looking for rain. I waited at a turning point and soon they were there. Gary had broken a shift cable and we traded bikes and they continued. Bob was called and set up a bike shop for the needed repair.

I found some new flowers today and homes and buildings. Iowa is alive and beautiful. We finished the last 10 miles with Bob Loch getting Matt and Gary to a favorite bike trail in Davenport before finishing in the Quad cities at Bob comfortable home.

Bob plans to ride with them tomorrow. I will be supporting three riders.