Today we were very busy on and off the bike. We left Topeka this morning and got into Olathe 75 miles lat
er, one of the friendliest cities we have visited thus far. The ride was a very scenic and green full of rolling hills and steep climbs. Today was an exciting one for the KU guys on the team. We took a little detour and made our way to Lawrence, KS home of the KU National Champions. Their greek houses were huge and the campus, though hilly, was really nice. The KU guys showed us around their nice house and gave us some history about the campus. It’s really interesting seeing other college campuses and comparing them all to each other and to WSU. Some of the KU cyclists had family in Olathe so some of them set up one of our crew stops and stocked it with fresh fruit and baked goods, this was quite a treat!
er, one of the friendliest cities we have visited thus far. The ride was a very scenic and green full of rolling hills and steep climbs. Today was an exciting one for the KU guys on the team. We took a little detour and made our way to Lawrence, KS home of the KU National Champions. Their greek houses were huge and the campus, though hilly, was really nice. The KU guys showed us around their nice house and gave us some history about the campus. It’s really interesting seeing other college campuses and comparing them all to each other and to WSU. Some of the KU cyclists had family in Olathe so some of them set up one of our crew stops and stocked it with fresh fruit and baked goods, this was quite a treat!We then jumped back on the bike and headed to Olathe, KS. This town really went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and welcome. It all started with a large welcoming of about 100 people waiting for us. As usual the media was there and I had an opportunity to be interviewed by NBC! They had a banquet style set up awaiting us with cold cuts from a local sub shop. Before eating a representative for the mayor made a big speech welcoming us to Olathe and thanking us for the awareness we are raising. I guess this town has a high population of people with disabilities and they really pride the
mselves on where they live and how they treat others. They declared the day (July 20th) as Push America day which really showed their appreciation for our organization and how much they believe in it.After lunch we toured a building and outdoor area dedicated to the Santa Fe Trail. This place was one of the original stopping spots for the Santa Fe trail back when they would travel in covered wagons. After checking the place out I couldn’t really imagine living in those times, either way it was a cool attraction to visit.
Lodging this evening was at the Kansas School for the Deaf, the largest School for the deaf in the US. There they had dormitories set up for us to stay in. They also brought in some muscle therapy professionals that massaged wherever we had aches and pains. I had the guy do my calves and hamstrings and I wanted to scream bloody murder it hurt so badly. It was good though, he got rid of a bunch of kn
ots.That evening Matt Wulff’s family hosted dinner for us at their house. They had a beautiful place in an urban neighborhood. Matt is one of the cyclists on the team that goes to KU and has grown up in Olathe almost his whole life. They served some very beefy steaks along with some of the best twice baked potato’s that I have ever had. A bunch of us went downstairs to eat in the entertainment room followed by an immediate nap while watching Ocean’s 11.
Tonight we have a day off so half the team drove downtown to explore Kansas City. We walked around the Electric and Light district, a brand new area in the city that is real popular. The place was really neat and you could tell very new from the looks of all the restaurants and bars in the area. Tomorrow is our day off and we get to sleep in until 8:30!
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