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Day 1 -
June 23, 2003 -
Clinton to Sedalia
The Clinton Benson Center provided breakfast, where riders enjoyed biscuits and gravy, apples, bananas, cereal, coffee and milk. After breakfast, the mayor of Clinton welcomed everyone and wished them well their first day on the trail. Sam Baugh, who holds the record for riding the trail the fastest (14 hours), also stopped by. Then it was off to the Katy Depot for a group photo. A rider from St. Louis, Peggy Morrison, wants to wish her husband, David, a happy 24th wedding anniversary today. Everyone said today was a great ride and perfect weather.
Dinner was provided by Giavanni’s, which included salad, garlic bread, fettuccini alfredo, mostaccioli, dessert pizza, lemonade and tea. Professor Farquar provided minstrel, musical entertainment and tales reminiscent of minstrel shows of long ago.
Passport questions and answers for today follow:
1. What town was nicknamed “jugtown?” Calhoun
2. What is significant about milepost 242.6? Highest point on the trail at 950 feet.
3. What is the purpose of using controlled fire along the trail in areas from Clinton to Green Bridge? To restore and maintain ancient prairie remnants of the past.
