Monthly Archives: July 2013

Day 43: Youngstown Ohio to Erie Pennsylvania

Today’s Highlights: I had another awesome day of cross-country cycling. I rode one hundred miles from Youngstown Ohio to Erie Pennsylvania. The weather was perfect again. A light wind was at my back for the first seventy miles to help … Continue reading

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Day 42: Wooster to Youngstown

Today’s Highlights: I had a pleasant ride today. I noticed that it was quite on the roads this morning, and after a while I realized it was because it was Saturday. I really haven’t had to know the day of … Continue reading

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Day 41: Marysville to Wooster

Today’s Highlights: Today we cycled 104 miles from Marysville to Wooster. It was another very long day. Although it felt easier than yesterday, it took me even longer and I was on the road for 9-1/2 hours. The extra time … Continue reading

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Day 40: Richmond Indiana to Marysville Ohio

Today’s Highlights: We left Richmond this morning at 6:30 and rode our last three miles in Indiana before crossing the boarder into Ohio. The ride to Marysville was 106 miles, and it was a very long day since we had … Continue reading

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Day 39: Indianapolis to Richmond

Today’s Highlights: Our ride out of Indianapolis started at 7:15 this morning and went down Meridian Street and across Monument Circle where I had walked yesterday. It was nice to see that part of the city again, although this time … Continue reading

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Day 38: Indianapolis

Today’s Highlights: I had a productive and fun day off in Indianapolis. The best part of the day was meeting Melissa and Sharon (Stacia’s cousin and aunt) and two year old Sierra, and having a home-cooked meal at Melissa’s house. … Continue reading

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Day 37: Crawfordville to Indianapolis

Today’s Highlights: I had a very easy sixty mile ride today into Indianapolis, the state capitol. I rode with Ken, and we moved along quickly, not stopping at some of the optional attractions on the route. The entire route was … Continue reading

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Day 36: Champaign Illinois to Crawfordville Indiana

Today’s Highlights: We finished our 250-mile crossing of Illinois in two and a half days, and entered Indiana about half way into our ride today. The timezone also changed at the state border, so we are now on EDT. Our … Continue reading

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Day 35: Springfield to Champaign

Today’s Highlights: Our ride today took us another ninety six miles across Illinois, from Springfield to Champaign. Part of our route followed the Lincoln Trail, which highlights notable areas and events associated with Abraham Lincoln, the 16th USA president. We … Continue reading

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Day 34: Quincy to Springfield

Today’s Highlights: Today’s ride was 106 miles long, from Quincy to Springfield. That distance is a challenge regardless of the other elements involved. We had a mix of terrain, from long gradual hills during the first half, and long flat … Continue reading

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