Category Archives: 2013 Cross Country Bike Trip

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. They … Continue reading →

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 flat. … Continue reading →

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 last … Continue reading →

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 crossed … Continue reading →