June 3rd Big Bend to Ness City, KS 68 miles

Caming at the city park in Ness City

We got lucky with another slightly overcast (hence much cooler) day & more favorable winds so we trucked it into Ness City & camped at the city park. All the little towns along the route have public pools & fields where you can camp for free. We got lucky and there was a girls softball game going on, so we even got free entertainment.

Now I frequently get the question, "Does your rear end hurt?" And the answer is YES. So much so that the first 15 minutes of every bike ride I contemplate whether or not I can hold back my tears. No, we have not gotten used to our bike seats (would you get used to sitting on a 2x4 for 8-10 hours every day?). Honestly with all the technology they have these days you think they would have come up with something better than these ridiculous seats. And it's not like I don't have a cushy hind end. It's probably pretty much the biggest downer on the trip, because no matter how nice the day of riding is, you're still battling intense bum pain. I thought by now it would have at least formed one big callous.