(From Friday) " We're in Greenfield, Indiana, about 30 miles east of Indianapolis. We had a low mileage day today (about 85) - slowed down going through Indianapolis. We decided to carve straight through the center, past the Indy Colts (who?) footy stadium and the impressive war memorial downtown and we also spent a necessary 3 hours at a bike shop (a good one too - Indy Cycles - thanks to Jim, Scott and the guys there) getting some mechanical attention for the bikes.
We also bought some insulated shoe covers as our little feet are getting cold in the mornings and in anticipation of colder possibly wetter weather in the Appalachians. (Whooo... there goes that Appalachian intimidation again - Ed)
Jim, who has cycled Transamerica before, gave us some valuable route advice and we've changed our current Indiana route - we're now going east on Route 40. Jim at the bike shop also made a generous offer of putting us up for the night, which we'd have gratefully accepted another time but we opted to get a few more miles in before dusk and made it to Greenfield.
Tobs - thanks for your inspirational call this afternoon when we were in Indianapolis. With reference to Charlie's donation comment about Buggy shaving his head (football tour, Bordeaux circa 1988), Bugs maintains that he played merely a minor supporting role and is very happy to grass up Turpo and Rashman who really did the damage.Special mention to Jim Maschmeyer in Indiana who offered help with the Indiana leg of the trip and accommodation chez Maschmeyer. Since our route moved further north we couldn't take Jim up on it. Jim is cycling too this weekend in the "hilly hundred". Have a great ride Jim and hopefully we'll be able to meet up next time!
Gordy - thanks for your uncharacteristically encouraging phone message. Good that you're trying to shed your cynical image and distance yourself from Bonner.
Great message from Dixie also who makes the very good point that after drifting for years with no real purpose, DC has finally found his raison d'etre as a creative blog genius. But what will he do next? As a group I think we need to take collective responsibility for ensuring that Dave's transition back to a non blog existence is as smooth as can realistically be expected. Dixie is currently researching appropriate counselling for Dave. As for Bugs and I, we're just looking forward to spending some quality time on seats that are greater than 3 inches wide.
Great message from Dixie also who makes the very good point that after drifting for years with no real purpose, DC has finally found his raison d'etre as a creative blog genius. But what will he do next? As a group I think we need to take collective responsibility for ensuring that Dave's transition back to a non blog existence is as smooth as can realistically be expected. Dixie is currently researching appropriate counselling for Dave. As for Bugs and I, we're just looking forward to spending some quality time on seats that are greater than 3 inches wide.
CT and Bugs"
Talking of saddles, additional thanks to John Dixon for reminding me of one of the best TV ads of all time ... Perhaps this is how CT got started with this cycling thing?
Then from Sunday morning;
"Morning DC!
We crossed into Ohio yesterday. Now in Springfield and we'll be heading for Columbus this morning.We did 113 miles yesterday into a headwind. It sounds like a big moan on our part but even a fairly low wind makes a huge difference on a bike. We had 2 days of tailwinds after we cleared the Rockies and did 130+ fairly easily both days but we've ridden against headwinds ever since which means we have to work very hard to get to 100, so its probably cost us a couple of days.
Forecast today is easterly winds again but fairly low and at least its sunny and dry. Great dinner last night (probably knocking Duffy's Bar last week off the tour no 1 spot) at Casey's Steakhouse (Hello Shermo!!) in Springfield.
CT and Bugs"
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