INDIANA

Illinois, Schmillinois! Blink & you missed it. The Lads made quick work of that state. So quick in fact that Gordy didn't have time to point out that he used to work in Chicago, in an old department store. Fortunately, he doesn't work there any more, so its a moot point.

Here's CT's latest email which I think sums things up better than I could;

" We're in Indiana!"

I'm thinking that we might get a bit more detail overnight, but it signals good progress today. I thought I'd kill some time by charting out the phenomenal progress that they have made so far (See below). As you can see, they are very much on the back 9, as a note from earlier today points out;

"Yo DC! Just left Decatur heading east on the 36. We might make it into Indiana this afternoon..Weather looks good today - dry and sunny - hoping for good mileage. We're down to less than a 1000 to go now we reckon. The countdown's on..Our main concern is finding a easy route through the Appalachian mountains.."

I'm not exactly sure what he means by 'easy route through the Appalachians', I did some research & could only really come up with this image to point out some of the dangers that may lay in wait. Apparently, the Appalachian folk are so hospitable that they insist on entertaining any passers-by with some friendly banjo banter. Knowing Bugs, I'm sure he'll find it hard to resist the chance to jam with the locals, I just hope that it doesn't slow them down too much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyKvD-4IxOY

For now, they are in Indiana - the "Hoosier state". I am very familiar with Indy, so will be able to educate interested readers as our cycling heroes progress through the base of the WORLD champion Colts* and home of Motorsport (with apologies to residents of Silverstone and that place in Italy where they make Ferraris).

*2007