Monday, September 19, 2016
Day 6 Muncie IN to Huntington IN
51-miles today, which have us 308 for the trip. It was a gray day to be on a bike. Had breakfast at Chick- Fill-A, the chicken biscuit is awesome. First 11- miles was on the Cardinal Greenway, followed by another 11- miles before lunch at Ivanhoes in Upland. That last 5- miles into Upland were the hardest of the day, guess there is a reason the town is called Upland.
After a German Chocolate Cake Sundae it was a 29- mile ride home with a slight tailwind. The first time in six days!
It was a great 6- days of riding with good friends and visited some really cool places.
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Day 5 Richmond IN to Muncie IN
Sunday is suppose to be a day of rest, so a short day was just the thing. 38- miles with 34 of them on the Cardinal Greenway.
Had a lazy morning visiting with Leighanne and Cali and still made Muncie in time to watch the 2 nd half of the Bengals /Steelers game, which Brooks enjoyed a lot more than me.
Here is a picture of Cali enjoying the attention.
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Day 4 Dayton OH to Richmond In
Did some sight seeing in Dayton and didn't head out of town till noon. Ended up with 51- miles, mostly into the wind (go figure). Most of them were also in the rain, for the most part the rain was light, but there was a couple times it came down pretty strong. At one point we hung out with the fireman in Lewistown OH for about 30- minutes watching Michigan play Oklahoma. .
The last 7- miles was dry and no wind, but we found some real hills. Didn't think I would get to try the climbing gears on this trip, but I was wrong.
Tomorrow should be an easy day. Shortest day of the trip and ask on the Cardinal Greenway.
Here is a picture of the Wright Brothers plane.
Friday, September 16, 2016
Day 3 Sydney OH to Dayton OH
Somebody should have changed the batteries in their computer. I think we rode 45- miles today. Of course we still had a head wind, but most of the day was on trails so we were kind of blocked from it.
Had to fix our own breakfast this morning and we killed it! 3- eggs over easy (cooked in bacon grease), half pound of bacon, toast, coffee cake, Orange juice and coffee. A real man's breakfast! No lunch was needed.
Weather was wonderful, mid 80's with plenty of sun.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Day 2 Celina OH to Sydney OH
44- miles mostly with a headwind, when we finally turned it was rollers the rest of the way. But a beautiful day to ride with temps in the mid 70's.
Stopped in New Breman at the bicycle museum, highly recommended. Had a Salmon BELT sandwich for lunch (bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato) and a peach barrel ale at the restaurant next door. Both highly recommended.
Now roughing it at a cabin in the middle of no-where. But at least the pizza delivery guy knew how to find us.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Day 1 Huntington In to Celina Oh
76.6 miles with a threat of rain all day, but got nothing except a few very light sprinkles. Weather guy definitely led this morning, he said we would have a west wind, but it was Northeast, ride into out most of the day. Not much to see in Indiana except corn and bean fields.
Did ride thru the middle of Amish country as school was getting out. Brooks thought the buggies should have been yellow.
Nice view of St Mary's lake if we climb a hill, but the pond out of our back door doesn't look to bad.
Sunday, September 4, 2016
2016 Tour
On Wednesday, September 14, we will ride from Huntington thru St Mary's Ohio to Dayton. Then head to Richmond Indiana so we can pick up the Cardinal Greenery on our way back home. Will be a six day tour with approx 300- miles of riding and a lot of historical places to visit along the way.
Trip will include Brooks Fetters, Royce Rickman, and of course yours truly.