The alarm went off at 5:00 A.M. Both Mike and I were already awake waiting for the alarm. Took showers dressed in our riding clothes, lubed up with our Chamois Butt'r, loaded our bikes and out the door we went headed for the trail head. The motel was about one mile from the official starting point of the Katy Trail. As we were riding to the starting line the sun was just coming up over the fields in Clinton; what a beautiful sight. Our riding computers were zeroed out and off we went at 6:02 A.M. It was a beautiful cool and clear morning with just a little fog in some of the low areas. The trail was in perfect condition, hard packed and smooth. Our plan was to get in a few miles and then look for a place to eat breakfast. We rode through the towns of Lewis (population 3) and Calhoun. After 17.0 miles we arrived in Windsor and started looking for a place to eat breakfast. We spoke with a woman we saw gassing up her car, and asked her to suggest a good place for breakfast. She pointed down the road and said go two blocks to "Nita's Place". We took her suggestion and were glad we did. Nita had just bought the place about a month ago, so she was the owner, waitress, and cook. Met some of Nita's regulars and they included us in their conversation. When they found out we were from St. Louis, they wanted to know what's wrong with the Cardinals. We didn't have an answer. Just then another old timer walked in took one look at Mike in his riding gear, and immediately turned and walked back out the door. I thought he didn't like bike riders, but Nita assured us that was not the case. It was just Mr. Miller and he forgot his hearing aids at home. About 20 minutes later he was back, sat down with the other locals and joined in the gab session. When Mike asked to use the rest room, he found out it was in the other building out back. I'm surprised he had to ask. Left Nita's at 8:15 A.M. and back on the trail.
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