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Hutchinson, KS to Hartville, MO (blue)
Start-October 1, 2022
End-October 9, 2022
October 1-9, 2022
Total Trip Overview
Approximate Route: Hutchinson, KS to Hartville, MO
Total Miles: 445.17 miles
Total Moving Time: 32:44:33
Total Average Speed: 13.6 mph
Total Elevation: 13,172 feet
Saturday-Monday, October 1-3, 2022
Evening Accommodations: Sky-Palace Inn & Suites (not the best place to stay). Check warmshowers for some good places to stay.
Points of Interest: Salt Mine Tours and the Cosmosphere (largest collection of privately owned space planes)
People: Matt Taylor and Matt “Mad Dog” Dickey
Monday, October 3, 2022
Route: Hutchinson, KS to Cassoday, KS
Midpoint: Newton, KS
Strava Route
Total Miles: 75.59 miles
Total Moving Time: 06:10:00
Total Elevation Gain: 1,240 feet
Evening Accommodations: Partially complete hostel (food, water, portable toilets, and amazing hosts!). There is also a public park for camping and electricity near the town market (which closes early)
Points of Interest:
People: Matt Taylor, Matt “Mad Dog” Dickey, Katie Hinde, David Hinde, Ken Walker, and Becky Walker, Butler Brewer, Lee Brewer, Mark Henderson (runners’ church)
Notes: Hinde family are in the process of setting up a town bike/general store and the hostel with outdoor showers, bathrooms, tons of indoor space, and the best hospitality I have ever seen 🙂
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Route: Cassoday, KS to Toronto, KS
Midpoint(s): Rosalia, KS and Eureka, KS
Strava Route
Total Miles: 58.51 miles
Total Moving Time: 04:17:18
Total Elevation: 1,161 feet
Evening Accommodations: Toronto Point Public Use Area (water, bathrooms, showers,
Points of Interest:
People: Matt Taylor, Butler Brewer, Lee Brewer
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Route: Toronto, KS to Emmanuel Lutheran Church (South of Hepler, KS)
Midpoint(s): Chanute, KS and Coyville, KS
Strava Route
Total Miles: 75.01 miles
Total Elevation: 1,811 feet
Total Moving Time: 05:12:13
Evening Accommodations: Emmanuel Lutheran Church (food!, water, bathrooms, kitchen, and amazing people)
Points of Interest:
People: Matt Taylor, Matt “Mad Dog” Dickey, Butler Brewer, Lee Brewer, Alicia Troike, and Reverend Stoever
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Route: Emmanuel Lutheran Church (South of Hepler, KS) to Golden City, MO
Midpoint(s): Gerard, KS and Pittsburg, KS
Strava Route (Morning); Strava Route (Afternoon)
Total Miles: 64.98 miles
Total Elevation: 1,326 feet
Total Moving Time: 04:47:15
Evening Accommodations: Public Park (convenient store nearby, water, bathrooms, showers, covered areas in case it rains)
Points of Interest:
People: Matt Taylor, Butler Brewer, and Lee Brewer
Friday, October 7, 2022
Route: Golden City, MO to Springfield, MO
Midpoint(s): Ashgrove, MO and Willard, MO
Strava Route
Total Miles: 61.45 miles
Total Elevation: 2,641 feet
Total Moving Time: 04:46:54
Evening Accommodations: Cindy and Greg Parker (warmshowers)
Points of Interest:
People: Matt Taylor, Butler Brewer, Lee Brewer, Cindy and Greg Parker
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Rest Day!
Evening Accommodations: Cindy and Greg Parker (warmshowers)
Points of Interest: Biggest Bass Pro Shop in the USA (or Pro Bass if you are from Arkansas), Lambert’s Cafe – Home of the Throwed Rolls
People: Matt Taylor, Butler Brewer, Lee Brewer, Cindy and Greg Parker, random guy in the picture with us at restaurant
Sunday, October 9, 2022
Approximate Route: Out and back from Springfield, MO
Midpoint(s): Stratford, MO and Marshfield, MO
Strava Route
Total Miles: 109.63 miles
Total Elevation: 4,993 feet
Total Moving Time: 07:30:53
Evening Accommodations: Cindy and Greg Parker (warmshowers)
Points of Interest:
People: Matt Taylor, Butler Brewer, Lee Brewer, and Cindy and Greg Parker
Monday, October 10, 2022
Travel Day!
People: Cindy and Greg Parker
I took a flight from Springfield, MO to Denver, CO to Santa Barbara, CA. A few delays but everything made it home in one piece – especially my bike!