Brief tour from central Illinois to Indiana and back
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Brief tour from central Illinois to Indiana and back
Just took off today. 62 miles and a great shower at the campground.![](https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20191009_080917_8335d02d791b907c3eab9e0b37a474d1529232e0.jpg)
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So, how was the view of the moraine?
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Went right through my neck of the woods. You have some great weather going right about now. Safe and happy travels.
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Congratulations on the ride. You should post your route. I'd like to see how you did it.
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Touring on a bike. If I didn't have any responsibilities, I'd spend most of any year doing it.
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Thanks for the pics - you're making me miss riding in central Illinos.
I liked in Urbana for a decade. Could ride 100 miles in any direction with no traffic.
Wind can be brutal. Had a 25 mph headwind returning from Homer Lake that made me lose my mind. Iwas so worn out, I had to lay down in a field for 30 minutes.
I liked in Urbana for a decade. Could ride 100 miles in any direction with no traffic.
Wind can be brutal. Had a 25 mph headwind returning from Homer Lake that made me lose my mind. Iwas so worn out, I had to lay down in a field for 30 minutes.
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I got to kickapoo st park early but the rain and cold made me stay. Gonna have to turn back tomorrow. The temp is supposed to be 30 tonight. My 20 degree bag may keep me from dying... bundled up and ready to crash at 2 in the afternoon. What an old man!![](https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20191011_065316_457f71a7a99f3d461f090c60abdd2be95ada0fa4.jpg)
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Thanks for the pics - you're making me miss riding in central Illinos.
I liked in Urbana for a decade. Could ride 100 miles in any direction with no traffic.
Wind can be brutal. Had a 25 mph headwind returning from Homer Lake that made me lose my mind. Iwas so worn out, I had to lay down in a field for 30 minutes.
I liked in Urbana for a decade. Could ride 100 miles in any direction with no traffic.
Wind can be brutal. Had a 25 mph headwind returning from Homer Lake that made me lose my mind. Iwas so worn out, I had to lay down in a field for 30 minutes.
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