Kickstands up at 7 a.m. at Comfort Inn, 2120 Burnham Road.
Route: I-40 West to Muskogee Turnpike thru Tulsa, Oklahoma then Cimarron Turnpike West to I-35 North to Wichita, Kansas. US 400 to Garden City, Kansas.
Lodging Possibilities: Garden City has only 28,451 people.
Comfort Inn, (620) 275-5800. 2608 E. Kansas Avenue. Junction US 50, 82 and SR 156. Rates start at $70. Two diamond rated by AAA.
Garden City Inn, (620) 276-7608. 1202 W. Kansas Avenue. Junction Business Route 50 W and 83 North. Rates start at $64. Two diamond rated by AAA. 3 rooms confirmed reserved. $69.99 plus tax.