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We moved into the rolling hills of Eastern Kansas today and even had a few raindrops this morning. Depending how early each rider left their overnight town, they either avoided the rain completely or got drenched for a while. By mid-day, the skies had cleared and we were back to our hot and humid weather.

The B Route enjoyed a lunch at Randolph, while the A riders had a traditional stop at Barnes in the United Methodist Church. The City of Waterville served both the B and A routes with ice cream and a potato bar. K route riders passed through Fort Riley and had lunch in Manhattan.

The town of Clifton was a popular stop on the A route, with the folks at What Not City serving popsicles and plenty of hospitality.

This evening, the B route is staying in Frankfort, the A in Blue Rapids and the K in Wamego. Tomorrow afternoon, all 3 routes will come back together in Holton in preparation for the final 44 miles to the state line in Atchison on Saturday.