Day 40 STILL in Kansas!

Zac had an average day biking. It began with losing his biking gloves and alittle difficulty in getting going.. Minno and Tjoan left very early on their journey and had biked against the wind. Zac left later and had little wind to contend with in the 60 miles of travel. The day temperature was 80 degrees going down to 59degrees at night. Sounds like heaven if you are home in South Carolina. The night brought Zac to Tribune, KS, a town of 800 people and camping in the community park. Zac was reunited with Dianne and Wayne from Virgina and Minno and Tjoan. Dinner was summer sausage, beans and rice cooked on the camp stove and dessert was canned peaches.
Tibune was named after Horace Greeley, 1811-1872, who became the publisher of the New York Tribune. He fought for Kansas' entry into the Union as a free state. He was also known for the phrase "Go West Young Man".
Zac was anticipating the cooler weather as he heads into Colorado and needed his "fleecy" spandex for his arms and legs. These are long sleeves that he pulls on his arms and zippered fleece lined "leggings". He also needed a few other supplies. Being a mom, I sent a few extra Energy items and these may not be welcomed. Every item, even a few ounces, is critical when you are riding. Zac is concerned about extra weight on his wheels. This is all new to me and I am learning.
Zac is hoping to cross into Colorado. Express mail with the USPS takes two days from Aiken to Eads, CO. However, UPS can get the package overnight but I had to find a delivery spot in Eads. So I called the Chamber of Commerce in Eads, which is