Finally some Internet! I just wanted to give a brief update of mileage and a couple of tidbits about the past few days while this restaurant and coffee shop will allow.
July 3: 101 miles from Carbondale, IL, to Marion, KY
The ride was very pretty and we had good weather - nice! Also, we had the treat of riding a ferry across the Ohio River to cross from IL into KY.
4th of July: a patriotic 71 miles from Marion to Utica, KY
We finished the ride before the afternoon showers and enjoyed another day of good riding weather. We stayed at the Utica Firestation and experienced wonderful hospitality. One of the firemen who we met at lunch let us in the firehouse, showed us the trucks, and even let us shower at his house! The firestation doesn't have showers so this was very generous. Another rider named Chris was there for the night, too.
July 5: 110 miles from Utica to Hodgenville, KY
We had cool weather but unfortunately it rained on us for a few hours in the morning. This was more of a problem with vision (no windshield wipers on my glasses) but weather-wise it didn't really bother me. Quick fact: Hodgenville is the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln.
July 7: 87 miles from Hodgenville to Harrodsburg, KY
Today's ride took us through historic Bardstown, KY, which is the center of the bourbon world. We were honored to met Jim Beam Noe, the plant engineer manager at the the Claremont distillery and supporter of the ride. He treated us to lunch at a historic tavern in downtown Bardstown and entertained our many questions. The weather was also our friend today.
July 6
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