August 3rd – Day 20 – Pittsburg, KS to Chanute, KS – 59mi
Today was not a lot of fun. I got too late of a start this morning causing me to ride through the heat of the day (it was 90degrees in the evening shade). I was riding on the same road all day that goes due west, so the wind that was whipping out of the west/southwest slowed progress. I drank nine bottles of water and Gatorade today, six 24oz bottles and three 32oz bottles. I can’t get up that late anymore. The plan from now on is to be on the road by 6:30am every day and done by 1:00pm so long as it’s hot, especially considering that it is only supposed to get hotter soon.
Quality Water Means Quality Life
1.2 billion people do not have access to clean water. Help others avoid the choice between thirst or disease.
As we passed through the Ozark Mountains, among Missouri scenic rivers, we came to a gorgeous little spot called "Two Rivers." At this convergence of the Jacks Fork and Current rivers, the silt heavy rapids of the Current meet the clear calm of the Jacks Fork river and one can actually see the divide between the two. I couldn't help but think of the divide between our access to clean water and the lack thereof in the villages of rural Ghana.
Troy and I consume on average, about 12 to 20 (20 oz) bottles of water daily. That's 12 to 20 times per day that, unlike the people in rural Ghana, Troy and I avoid illness without even realizing it. Regardless of how many miles we ride, we have no doubt that stopping anywhere along the road for water will be easy and risk-free.
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