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Day 28: Weatherford, OK to Foss, OK

Today’s ride was again peaceful and glorious. The wind wasn’t as bad as I feared, and it was much cooler than yesterday!

I met Hank, who is riding east on Route 66 and we talked for a long time. I can talk about bikes indefinitely, so I had to drag myself away, but it is really fun running into other tourists!

When I was getting close to my KOA campground stop, I went under an Interstate overpass, and the air was suddenly filled with birds. They had built nests out of mud under the overpass, and there were hundreds of them!

Video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdqu8B9r/

I only planned to ride 34 miles today, because the wind forecast looked really bad, but I forgot to stop and get breakfast supplies on the way, so I had to double back to find a convenience store.

Wind turbine blade on display in Weatherford, OK. Yes, I've noticed it is windy here!
Wind turbine blade on display in Weatherford, OK. Yes, I’ve noticed it is windy here!
A dead Brown Tarantula on Route 66, a few miles west of Weatherford, OK. I saw another one ten miles down the road, also dead.
A dead Brown Tarantula on Route 66, a few miles west of Weatherford, OK. I saw another one ten miles down the road, also dead.
The Glancy Motor Hotel sign in Clinton, OK. There is a banner on the window of the office indicating it is planned for a restoration!
The Glancy Motor Hotel sign in Clinton, OK. There is a banner on the window of the office indicating it is planned for a restoration!
Swimming pool at the Glancy Motor Hotel.
Swimming pool at the Glancy Motor Hotel.
Glancy Motor Hotel wall sign.
Glancy Motor Hotel wall sign.
Me and Hank in Clinton, OK.
Me and Hank in Clinton, OK.
Hank, bike tourist!
Hank, bike tourist!
Faded shield in Clinton, OK.
Faded shield in Clinton, OK.
A quiet, straight, stretch of Route 66.
A quiet, straight, stretch of Route 66.
Cliff swallow nests under I-40.
Cliff swallow nests under I-40.
Cliff swallow nests under I-40.
Cliff swallow nests under I-40.

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