Day 29: Kirksville Mo to Quincy IL

We had an easier time of it today.  Sure, there were some early hills and the day was overcast most of the time.  But the route was relatively flat today, in general, and there was no rain or appreciable wind.  I won't say it was a boring day, but it was an uneventful day.  After all the effort spent during the last few days, I had a difficult time getting into this ride and prefer to think of it as a recovery ride.

US 6E was the road we used for most of the day.  Traffic was light
except for times when church services ended.

A John Deere-inspired barn quilt.

Edina -- another small town with interesting architecture that probably has seen better times.

Knox County Courthouse in Edina

One road of the Edina town square 

Barn quilt

Still on US 6E -- a nice flat road connecting small communities east of Kirksville, MO

At Mile 64, we left US 6E to approach Quincy, IL on  the wide paved shoulders of US 24E 

Still in Missouri.until we cross the mighty Mississippi River

Our 8th state line.

Gardner Museum of Architecture and Design

Close up

One of many beautiful homes on Maine St. in Quincy.

The Newcomb Mansion on Maine St. serves as the Quincy Museum.

Wide paver sidewalk in front of the Newcomb Mansion

CrossRoads Day 29 Google Earth image and Elevation Profile
Kirksville MO to Quincy IL

If it looked like an easy day, it was a relatively easy day.  No heat, no rain, no wind, and only some early hills.  It's what we needed......because tomorrow we ride 107 miles to Springfield, IL.