Andy, Kelly, Kelly's mom (Andy's pic)
We've taken over the library computer lab at Valpo. University - our typical rest day blogging (Andy's pic)
Day 35 - Rest Day!!! Bob, Helyn, and Mary in one of the local shops - the only one open on Sunday
Welcome to Indiana - no official sign, except for county sign
The Lambert Family - they also provided a great water stop for us with great homemade cookies and cold sodas!!!
I've never been so excited to get to our campsite before - Valparaiso University = REST
Ane is now a cross country pizza delivery person!
Illinois (soybeans)
corn
Indiana sign - the best we could do
this couch was on the side of road and Greg decided to take a little nap. Greg takes naps any time he is not on the bike - standing, sitting, eating... Ok, so he was just posing for a nap supposedly here...(I swiped this pic from Andy)
rode on route 66 for a couple miles today
making Illinois exciting
Illinois - close to Indiana border
soybeans
and more soybeans85.37 miles
13.6 mph average
TIRED, but still drug free (ibuprofin that is)!!!!!! EXHAUSTED!!!!!!! Can't wait for this day to end!!! The roads were terrible today. This route sure did make me dislike Illinois. It seemed to have a bad energy about it. We didn't get to see any town centers and the Illinois drivers hated cyclists. They were dangerous to ride with, especially because the roads had no shoulder and the drivers barely moved over and definitely didn't slow down, if anything, they sped up. It was pretty nerve wracking when it went on for 18 miles straight on a highway today. Pretty dangerous. Our route also seems to be to absolute longest way to get there these last couple days. Margo got a shortcut from a local yesterday that cut 8 miles off her day!!!! It wasn't like we were taking the scenic route either - there was nothing scenic about it. Illinois was my least positive experience on the ride. Once we hit Indiana, I could feel a more positive energy about the place almost immediately though. I sped up considerably for the end of the ride and successfully survived our 7 day stretch. I can do anything now!! But first.... I will REST!!!!!
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