Well after spending half the day trying to get out of Chicago I finally made it into Indiana. I think I've managed so far to do a pretty good job in my sightseeing selection. I made it a priority to stop and see where Rudy prayed everyday, which eventually led to him being selected onto the Notre Dame football squad. Actually the grotto and the campus in general is quite impressive (definitely nothing over JMU though).
Ohio seems to not want to let me leave. First, the road was flooded. However, instead of adding an additional 10 miles onto my tour, the scenic route through the corn field seemed like the better option. Then, the drawbridge was being worked on for some minor repair. This I couldn't avoid and it added about a 90 minute ride. The wind blowing off Lake Erie is continuing to test my sanity as well.
Although I do miss having Matt around, I'm making plenty of friends. Luckily, if I encounter a nuclear attack on the remainder of my trip I know just where to go. Ron was an interesting man, his yard pictured below, decided to make an Atomic Blast Shelter in his back yard with his dog guarding it.
As I pulled into Cleveland I found out that there was a preseason game between the Browns and the NY Jets. The Cleveland Police were very friendly and let me pull my bike in under the stadium and park next to the VIP cars and Jets buses so I could attend the game. There was a rain delay, which only scared off a few fans and allowed me to grab front row seats on the 30 yard line. Right behind Brett Favre. Yep, he was there dressed in his favorite Jets jersey learning all the plays. It was hilarious listening to all the Brownies taunting him the ENTIRE game. The picture below is when he is leaving the game with his head down in the white hat.
Well now I'm on my way to PA and then NY, hopefully the weather holds off.
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Hokey smokes, Bullwinkle! You posted the message @ 1030am, I didn't read it until 1030pm, and in that 12 hrs you had probably reached the edge of the map...effectively squashing our plan to join you for a stretch of the ride. Did you stop at the museum of cycling in Orchard Park? Why else would the route even go there? We hope you are enjoyinng the temp changes in days even if a bit cool @ night, and haven't the clouds been outstanding in the past 2 weeks?! Keep eyes open for church fests, farm stands and grange fairs and their homebaked treats/meals as you push east toward the hills. You're probably seeing some color in the Ash and Cottonwood leaves up there now and maybe more as you hit the Hudson Valley and crosssing it, the Green Mountain chain of the Appalachians. Good idea using the Rockies as training for these old and noble slopes. Now you're moving! Check your zipper.
~ TeamTagAlong
Hey, Speed Racer...How did you enjoy the view at Niagara Falls? What a wonderful time of year to visit there and the view from the Peace Bridge is especially fine; the diversion from the route was worth the time and effort, wasn't it? Did you talk with the Bike Medics in Canada? Like-minded souls, they could probably share stories with you of "interesting" people with whom they have crossed paths, too. We hope you had time to tour Ft. Ti and there were special events/displays when you stopped. We guess you are in the hills again in Vermont and from here to northeast you might want to practice your language skills: "Ayup." Can't you just almost taste that Maine lobstah now? Ayup. Only floss the ones you want to keep. ~TeamPannierEnvy
Well, Jeff, here it is Monday the 18th/Tuesday the 19th, the moon is just after the waning, the sky is clear, and the Perseid shower has delighted our eyes in remote parts of our world against the blackness of infinite space. So just where are you and can you inhale the scents of the sea yet? If you hold a tree stump to your ear you might hear the ocean now. Today we found your pix from The Falls -you really made it there!- but of this new crop we really like that view of the mountains draped with the verdant quilt; these are some old and serious mountains to be sure, and had to be a challenge again after cycling the easy flatlands of the Great Lakes region. Stay focussed on your destination, know that your mom is very proud of you, your dad watches over you, and so many people admire you and Matt for your efforts and accomplishments.
Cover your nose when you sneeze.
~ TeamChamoisblister
Jeff!
It was nice meeting you in the Adirondack Mountains! You were so funny standing in front of the grocery isle, crossing your fingers that the rain would stop. ;-) Glad that we met and were able to make a small donation to your efforts. Drop me a line and let me know when you finish the bike – it would be great to hear from you. I’m already back in LA, but planning a trip to your neck of the woods next.
Annalisa
800-925-2410
aberns at hotmail
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