Day 31- Eureka to Pittsburg

Yes, Pittsburg without an h because we're in Kansas ;) I rode with
Luke all day, and we faffed quite a lot so it turned into a very long
day. We stopped a lot for food and drink, and that was so important
for me today because I felt quite low on energy. He also got a
puncture which he fixed quite quickly, but while we were stopped in
the sun (and on a humid day), the sweat was dripping down my face even
worse than while we were riding. Anyways, at a stop a few miles later
we met cyclist Mike and his dad, the support driver (who started the
tour but soon gave up). Apparently, they'd seen me a few days ago in
Ness City so we must have been switching back and forth over the last
few days! We headed on together, and decided to head past our original
destination. The bike shop is here in Pittsburg, so this way we can
have a relaxed start to the day, enjoy breakfast and then get the
bikes checked and fixed. After a 128mile day, I'm looking forward to a
bit of a late start! Mike is also on a similar schedule, so we'll all
ride together as much as possible. I think it'll really make these
last 3 weeks more enjoyable, and I'll have someone to help me deal
with the dogs, and strange people in eastern Kentucky. And a support
vehicle is always handy, though I'm planning to carry my panniers all
the way. By the way, we were chased by quite a few dogs today, and two
of them did appear fairly aggressive. The first, a Rottweiler, became
my first test subject for my new dog deterrent gadget, a Dazer. It
sends out an ultrasonic signal, which is meant to pull the dog out of
its aggressive state, and it seemed to work here. Sadly, the second
dog, a German shepherd, came running so fast out of nowhere that I
didn't see him coming, so no chance to pull out the Dazer!