Day 29 (Pittsburgh, KS to Fair Grove, MO)

(102.2mi,13.1mph,6404ft)
Woke up at 4:30 and waited until it was light enough to ride. Started around 5:45, but almost immediately Aidan had a flat, so we left Pittsburgh at 6. 35 miles later we stopped in Golden City for water and a granola bar. (We stopped eating at cafes for breakfast a while ago because we found that we were spending at least an hour sitting around and usually $10 a person.) 33 miles later in Ash Grove, we stopped at a small gas station for lunch. We had hoped to be done before the heat of the day, but beyond Ash Grove there wasn't much until Fair Grove (33 more miles). We pushed on and the hills got bigger as we rode farther into Missouri. At 3:45 we found a Subway in Fair Grove and cooled off for a couple hours. I had two footlongs and probably a gallon of water as I recovered from the long day. We were told we could camp in the city park, which had showers. Hopefully it cools off tonight and we get another early start tomorrow. No dogs yet, but we've been warned that they're coming.