Today was a change of direction as well as slightly different cycling conditions. Since Albany my primary direction of travel has been west. Almost every day going a little further west. Today and upcoming days, the direction is instead to … Continue reading →
Today I reached Springfield (at last!) and another capitol. I also sheltered from the rain twice including a tornado warning. However, I am getting ahead of myself so lets start from the beginning… I was carefully watching the air quality … Continue reading →
This afternoon it became even more hazy than when I arrived. The National Weather Service also has an air quality alert. In the map below, areas in red are “unhealthy” with explanation “Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members … Continue reading →
Today is the first ride in two weeks after taking a break. The bicycle was newly tuned and rode well. The ride today to Decatur was almost entirely on rural roads and mostly riding square lines. Corn was the predominant … Continue reading →
After a short intermission, I am back in Urbana/Champaign again. I have dropped off my rental car and found a hotel. Plan is to head westward direction Springfield tomorrow morning. It was nice to get a short break and come … Continue reading →
Feeling better after yesterday, however also taking a ~two week pause from the bicycle trip before continuing in Urbana. This should let me get the bike tuned/checked and also drop through Austin briefly. I normally have a doctor’s visit twice … Continue reading →
Decided to take a rest day in Urbana. My digestive system was unsettled and not quite up to a 50 mile ride today.
Continue reading →Today a ride with a mix of country roads and a gravel rail trail. The weather played a larger role with passing morning showers and winds from the west at 15-25mph. The showers and the time change meant a later … Continue reading →
Farewell Indiana, hello Illinois. I have crossed over the border to Danville, the first town across the line. I took a back roads approach which mostly worked. What I do is ask the RideWithGPS program to plot a route between … Continue reading →
The weather forecast was right. It rained today. Not very heavy, but a consistent light rain for the last 25 miles of the ride. I made a shorter ride and finished by noon. I started out in an area that … Continue reading →