The Big Muddy (Day 2)

 Today we rode from Defiance MO to Hermann, MO, distance, 44 miles. Being as Charlene and I had only ridden 6 miles since last summer as the weather had been so crappy before we left, today was a bit hard, especially the last 10 miles. Then about 3 miles from the end, I got a flat tire. That was good reason to 😭. The inner tube that I had was too all and my CO2 cartridge to refill the tire didn't work, so I cried more. Eventually we sort of got it fixed, we will see how well tomorrow. I did have to walk my bike the last two miles and I would have cried more but it was so hot that I had sweated away all my tears. Hermann MO is the bachelorette capitol of the world. There were some a of them walking around town going into the various breweries, distilleries and bars. They have free shuttles to drive you around so you can get hammered (which they were). Highlight of today, we met a wan who had toe world's best donuts of which I had 2. 

One of many bridges we crossed

The Missouri River ,(The Big Muddy)

Another Bridge

My Gorgeous Wife



The Outside of Our PHAT Trailer ( Called Pigs in a Blanket)

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