On top of that, the morning weather was wonderful and the forecast for the day was perfect.
The route today was wonderful; along country roads, on some designated bike paths and alongside the mighty Mississippi River.
It was such a comfortable day of riding, temps in the 70's and gentle breezes. We road 56 miles to Muscatine, IA which in 1914 became the Pearl Button Capital of the World, with more than 50 companies making buttons from the mussels that were pulled from the river.
We spent some time roaming the historic downtown and visiting the Muscatine Button Museum.
Muscatine also had a wonderful riverside park and bike path. Many people were outside enjoying this beautiful day.
The next 30+ miles to Davenport Il, were mostly scenic roads with thoughtful autos.
We rolled into the QuadCities and did some exploring around town; seeing the bridge to no-where, old architecture, and checking out a great brewery.
As we were touring around town, Tim discovered his front tire had a slow leak. We fixed it and decided that we should pick up a few items from a bike shop. We seeked out a bike shop after crossing the river to Rock Island IL. After getting to the shop, in a very round-a-bout way, we got some supplies and made our way to the hotel. Almost unbelievably, todays total milage was 100.2 miles!
A stroll along the riverfront of Rock Island allowed us stretch our legs, explore the area, and find a good place for dinner.
The quote beneath this mural:
We must continue throughout our lives to do what we conceive to be good. Black Hawk
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