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Day 3 -
June 23, 2004 -
Jefferson City to Boonville
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Wednesday was the first morning on the trip that the riders would get to experience the Pancake Man. The Pancake Man is a consistent figure on the Katy Trail rides and is know for his acrobatic flipping of the pancakes, sometimes up to 20 feet in the air. But before the riders could enjoy his famous pancakes, they had to get to him first.
When the riders woke up in Memorial Park, they loaded their luggage on the trucks and then headed out on the road to cross over the Missouri River on Hwy. 63. Thanks to the Missouri State Park Rangers that were on the ride, everyone arrived to the other side safely to enjoy their breakfast at the North Jefferson Shelter.
Wednesday was also Poker Run Day. At each of the five SAG stops, the riders were instructed to pick a card out of the deck and write whatever they drew on their sheet of paper. At the end of the day, the riders with the best and worst hands won a prize.
As the riders moved along the trail, they were also looking for the answers to the passport questions for the day. When a rider got all of the questions correct, he/she entered their name in a drawing for a prize donated by the local city. The riders did this all five days on the ride. It was a really fun way to learn Lewis and Clark trivia and ride the trail at the same time.
Most of the riders arrived at the grounds of the former Kemper Military Academy between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tents were set up on the green lawn and on the old soccer field where the Columbia Astronomy Club would host a program that started at dusk. The cyclists were also offered a $4 day pass to the Boonville YMCA swimming pool that was located in the old gymnasium of the academy.
Dinner, which consisted of turkey, barbecue brisket, baked potatoes, baked beans, rolls, and salad, was served at 6 p.m. inside the old mess hall. The rider’s meeting was held after the tables were cleared. David Kelly made a special presentation to Jean Haller for her past and future work with the Katy Trail Ride. Mrs. Haller and her husband Harold, who passed away this past year, always volunteered their services to the riders as they passed their home along the trail near Pilot Grove. Mrs. Haller received a standing ovation and gave a short speech, pledging, with her daughter’s help, to be back again next year to support all of the riders on the trail.
The weather stayed pleasant into the night as the riders rested up for their next day’s ride into Sedalia.
