the Indianapolis Scavengers

While riding out of Indianapolis two days ago, we passed numerous people who gave us a smile or a cheer. We almost felt like we were a bicycle team riding on a long-distance race. When we would stop in small towns throughout Indianapolis, we received the usual question, "Where you from?" It felt too complicated to say Chicago and then have to explain that we started in Indianapolis and took the train. So i decided that emily and i are the "Indianapolis Scavengers." I stopped telling people that we're from Chicago and let them assume that we're from Indy. And with all this country traveling, my southern accent is coming back. Emily's Chicago accent ("Hey, guys") is a contrast to my reclaimed country twang. We joke back and forth often.

Last night, as the sun disappeared, we crossed the border into Ohio. It was an accident, a funny one too, cause we were looking for a cheap motel on Route 40 East, just outside of Richmond, Indiana. When we reached Ohio, we suddenly realized we had gone too far and asked for help in a truck stop. They kindly told us that the motel we were looking for was on the other side of Richmond. They pointed us in the direction of another motel further east on 40 and we headed on our way. This morning was beautiful, beginning out ride with a mist hanging over the cornfields right outside out motel door. You couldn't picture this sight if you tried. We'll have photographs up soon.

Today, we reached Dayton much sooner than anticipated. a good 12-15 mph pace pushed us through the outer towns of Dayton. We'll reach Yellow Springs by late afternoon.