Day 9: Out in the open

Begin:       Berea, KY
End:          Springfield, KY
Miles:        ? miles  

Left this morning at 6:15 to try to beat the heat and get to Bardstown (+100miles). 
It didn't happen.

Although it was cool for 3-4 hours, we quickly tired out with the roller coaster roads and the increasing heat. 

I admit I was whining a lot.
My legs didn't hurt that bad but, I just didn't have it in me. 

We ended in Springfield at 12:45 and made the Food King our home for a couple of hours until Sherry called us back (she's picking us up so we can have a day off in Louisville). 

I drank three 20 oz Cokes and ate half of a package of cookies. 

We rode by a bank showing time & temp - 97?! 
At 2:45. Ouch. 

We have to watch out. 
All the days before this have had some tree or mountain cover, but today was all out in the open.

Actually saw some black people today - The first times since we started the ride.
Springfield seems fairly integrated.
At the Food King, we saw 2 black people for every white person.
No obvious negative responses from the white people.
Must be getting farther west.

Got picked up by Sherry at the DQ in Springfield.
Nice to be going 65 mph again.
 

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