July 2012

Day 48 – July 21 – Fletcher Lake, IN to Ft Wayne, IN – 70 Miles

We entered the Eastern Time Zone yesterday and our 6:00 alarms felt like 5:00. We all rolled out and prepared for another day on the road. The pot-o-gold at the end of this one was a rest day at Grandma Hankel’s in Ft. Wayne. A...

Day 47 – July 20 – Iroquois, IL to Fletcher Lake, IN – 86 Miles

Today we started off in cool and overcast weather. At times it was misting but not enough to warrant the use of rain covers. We headed east from Iroquois and within 7 miles we were in Indiana. The crossing into the Hoosier State was on...

Day 46 – July 19 – Pontiac, IL to Iroquois, IL – 65 Miles

Overnight there were thunderstorms. It was a restful night but I had been awaken by several loud claps of thunder. Forecasts called for a break in the heat but it was apparent the humidity had gotten higher. Before breakfast I was able to change both rear...

Day 45 – July 18 – Kewanee, IL to Pontiac, IL – 97 Miles

Our goal for the day was Pontiac, IL and it would be a challenge in the heat. We figured nearly 100 miles and we could deviate from the Adventure Cycling route to shave off a few miles. Barb had planned to drive up from Champaign...