Daily Miles Ridden: 346
Cumulative Miles Ridden: 849
This Day's Route: Departed Lake Murphysboro State Park, IL [1] on IL
149 W; IL 3 N to Chester, IL [2]; crossed Missippi River; MO 51 S to MO H; MO H
W to MO 61; MO 61 S to MO Z; MO Z to I-55; I-55 N to I-270 at St. Louis; I-270
around St. Louis; I-70 W to US 65; US 65 S to Sedalia, MO; US 50 W through La
Monte and Knob Knoster; stopped at Knob Knoster State Park, MO [4].
Weather: Partly cloudy and hot. Light rain for about an hour in the mid-afternoon.
I noted a squeal coming from the rear brake in the morning. I decided to have the rear brake shoes replaced the next working day, most likely in Kansas City.
The bike was packed again and ready for another day's ride.
Crossing the Mississipi River at Chester, IL.
