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Day number four on BAK turned out to be the best yet with gentler winds and greener scenery. The B route rode from Stockton to Beloit, A route from Plainville to Lincoln, and the K from Hays to Ellsworth.

The day started a bit overcast, but gradually cleared off and heated up to nearly 100 degrees. Riders on the A route stopped to see the unusal Garden of Eden house in Lucas. All the routes rode into "Post Rock Country" today and saw fence posts made from native Kansas stone.

We had a real Kansas experience in Lincoln (A route) this afternoon when a storm with heavy rains moved into the area around 4:00 pm. A tornado warning was issued for Lincoln county and riders on the A route were told to go into the locker rooms for shelter. They experienced close quarters and even more camraderie until the all clear was sounded.