When my pal and I traveled across Missouri on our bicycles, we were struck by the friendliness of the townfolk in Farmington.

Heading west, it was our last pause before heading into the Ozarks. Folks asked if we needed directions, one guy stopped to chat, and the friendly proprietor of a cafe on town square kept our iced tea glasses topped off.

That was 26 years ago, but the folks in Farmington still support the bicyclists passing through town.

The Adventure Cycling Association chose the town of Farmington for the 2010 June Curry Trail Angel Award, named for the always helpful Cookie Lady of Afton, Virginia ….

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