Day 27 – Rain, Trains and Cities
A wet day Today was a wet one. Lots of good news though. A smooth old railroad grade for over 50 miles. A gradual grade up or down. Able to…
Day 26 – Highs and Lows; One Great System; New Friends
Into Ohio The day started off on a fair note. Yes, rain, but a relatively even ride the first 20 miles. Then a rec path was picked up and oh…
Day 25 – Mid West Weather; Road Cylinder Slalom; and some Fun Facts
Another old train route tuned into a rec path. The national organization whose mission is to change unused rails into trails is just that: Rails to Trails. I sure enjoy…
Day 24 – H and H’s; Potpourri (again)
Hills of Indiana The day started off with just some hills to climb. They weren't all that bad. But soon after I hit the road, dial up a headwind and…
Day 23 – A Road Less Travelled; Change in Landscape; Yard Art and a Grand
Today I decided to take that "Road less travelled" as stated by Robert Frost. Not quite as Mr. Frost described but should I take the main highway with trucks and…
Day 22 – I had a good break from the road. And rumblings about treasures or rubbish?
Today was my last day of much needed recuperation. Diane and I did visit another town in mid-Illinois, Tuscola. It certainly was once a thriving town with a lot of…
Day 21 – Amish County in Central Ilinois and Thoughts About Corn Fields
As I've ridden across our country, I've notice signs for an interesting spot only 3 miles to the south, or only 4 and a half miles to the north. But…
Day 20 – Some darn good body and mind re-set
Diane and I are at a quaint B&B in Hume, Illinois. I had a wonderful reception yesterday by family members of our kind and helpful hostess. Her teenage grandkids were…
Day 19 – Beautifully Boring; Local Heros and Relaxation
The flat farmland of central Illinois. Yes, a tad boring but this cycler's dream. Flat, flat and more flat. I was able to get into a nice pace as I…
Day 18 – A Wet Ride, A First, and a Potpourri of Useless Photos
The day started off very wet. I didn't really think I'd take many pictures. Just too hard to operate the phone camera with water everywhere. But this afternoon, it stopped…