Riding into and out of Hannibal Missouri while riding the Mississippi

[shootingstar]

Rest when you can, during the ride and hope you fuel well. Am so glad that there are other cyclists there to support each other. It's very helpful under some difficult traffic and weather conditions.

How many more days for you marni on this touring ride? I can't imagine given major surgery, and other stuff your body had to withstand prior to this ride, even though you've trained for the ride.

Hope you post some pics!

[Melalvai]

Wow. I'd say you're a hero right up there with the other ladies who did ride the day you didn't. Our bodies can only do so much, and each body comes with its own challenges and limitations. Respect that and be proud of all you've done.

Missouri roads, with the drivers, winds, and hills, can be very discouraging. Some drivers are kind, if you ever need to stop on a rural road people are wonderfully generous, but when we're all forced onto the same road because it has the only bridge for miles or whatever reason, it gets pretty difficult.

[Catrin]

Marni, hang in there and keep going forward, you are one strong woman! Your post also brought tears to my eyes. You have done so much, and the body does have it's limits but you've done so much to keep moving forward in the face of so much this past year or so. You are certainly one of my heros and I am one of many in your cheering section!