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To beat the heat, many of the riders started packing up their tents around 5 a.m. and headed to breakfast a little before 6 a.m. The Marthasville Community Center served up some mean pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, fresh watermelon and cantaloupe. Soon after breakfast, the riders hit the trail for their 68-mile trip to Jefferson City Memorial Park. The weather was a hot one, with partly cloudy skies and a high of 92 degrees.
To add some excitement to the long day, the riders participated in a Poker Run. At each of the seven SAG stops, the riders picked a card and wrote it down in their map book. Once they got to Memorial Park, they declared their best hand and turned their card in. During the riders meeting, the best and worst hands were announced and the winners received a prize package courtesy of the Department of Natural Resources. Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau also donated a gift basket for the riders at the end of the meeting.
The second day activities consisted of a free tour of the State Capital and the opportunity to take a refreshing dip in the Memorial Pool. Bridget, from Word of Mouth Catering, delivered a lovely meal for dinner that included chicken tetrazinni, Bridget’s house salad, fresh fruit, rolls and strawberry shortcake with whipped cream. After dinner, the riders met at 7 p.m. for their nightly riders meeting presented by Melanie Robinson and staff from the Department of Natural Resources.
Lastly, some of the riders hung around to listen to an interesting slide show about the Missouri River. Following the meeting, the riders were off on their own to enjoy the rest of the night. The next morning, cyclists will be trucking over the Jefferson City bridge to the North Jefferson City Shelter to enjoy the entertaining Pancake Man! Finally, off to Rocheport to the beautiful Les Bourgeois Winery after a 38-mile ride on the Katy Trail.
