Day 5 - Boonville, MO (Washout!)

About 5 inches of cold, relentless rain fell last night, today and tonight on the town of Boonville and much of southern Missouri.  There  was no going anywhere by bicycle. In fact, there was flash flooding around the state so travel of any kind was affected.

I've been thinking a lot about bicycles lately. Did you know that 2017 marks the bicentennial of the invention of the bicycle? German Baron Karl von Drais is credited with inventing the first bicycle in 1817. Who knew? I discovered it somewhat by accident. We cyclists need to celebrate! Come to think of it, I guess I already am...