Columbus, Indiana to Manhattan, Kansas

1. University of Indiana has the biggest greek houses I've ever seen.
2. Our group loves when a town has a coffee shop; getting caffeine is a real treat for us.
3. Psalm 34 has been a huge part of the last couple weeks for me, its phenomenal. Especially verses 3 and 8.
4. Ice cream after a ride is the best. My signature order is a swirl cone.
5. I think I’ve had a brownie every single day, it’s out of control.
6. Gravel roads make my muscles itchy. Nothing makes you appreciate a paved road more than being on a gravel one in the rain for miles at a time.
7. I found out that Will’s brother and my dad work together, which is awesome.
8. I have been getting the most letters! Thank you so much to everyone who has been sending them, I can’t even begin to tell you how much I look forward to them and appreciate them.
9. I have discovered a bunch of new favorite things; riding next to trains, big farm tractors, around the world ping pong, bandanas, random awkward postcards, getting up at 5, the sound tires make on wet dirt, seeing 100 on your odometer for the day, fresh peaches from farmers markets, the arch in St. Louis, crossing the Mississippi river on a bike!!, electric saws and any kind of power tool, blueberry bagels, the smell of whole foods,
10. The sky in Kansas gets really beautiful but extremely scary during storms.
11. The generosity of people in this country leaves me speechless. We have been treated like royalty. I have never eaten so well and so much. We have been given two free massages, tons of food, places to stay every night and above all the pleasure of meeting and talking to great people across this country. It’s a beautiful place if we can just learn to slow down and really experience it.
12. 31 strangers over the course of a month have turned into my family, these are people that will always have a special place in my heart and that I will never forget. I am loving each and everyone of them for everything they bring to our group.

I’m really sorry I haven’t had a lot of free time to update. At the same time that is a really good thing. I have been really busy having a great time, creating memories and getting to know people even better. I can’t wait to see all of you and show you pictures and tell you stories of all the great things I’ve been experiencing.

This is beautiful…