Well we have entered the heartland of America, good 'ol Kansas. Our plan was to use that West to East prevailing wind we had heard so much about and speed on through crossing the state in a magical four or five days! But, alas, it has not been so, we have faced headwinds on all except half of one day. It is quite unfortunate but it has been made up by good people. Almost everyone we have passed has been very kind and we have been able to stay in a few churches and tonight
will even be a fire station! exciting! At the moment we are in a debate as to whether we should take the kadie trail, a rails to trails path through Missouri, or battle our way straight through the Ozark mountains, what we hear is one of the hardest parts of the route. The decision will come soon! But untill then we'll keep rolling right along.

our new friend and companion Fabien, from Switzerland

In case you were wondering our exact position we are currently in Newton KS, we started the morning in Hutchinson to the West (it was a short day) and in the next two days we will likely be in Girard KS just about to cross into Missouri.

just pick up the key at the local bike shop!

the second time we have seen a full rainbow

within minutes we had surrounded and conquered the whole pavillion

we didn't know until then he had been carrying those with him

doggie goes along for the ride! (search bikebaileybike on facebook)

they let bicyclists stay in their church and give us water bottles!