Saturday
Gilman IL to Frankfort IN
102 miles
Travel Time 10 hours
Saddle Time 8 hours
Not much to report. Thought I could make it to friends house in Indianapolis, but what I thought would be a long 130 miles was in reality closer to 150. Too much for me so I stopped and saved the balance for tomorrow.
One guy pulled up next to me as I was cycling to inquire about my trip. He had done some distance cycling. It became unsafe driving next to me so he took off. But he was waiting for me a mile up the road to make sure I had the right directions. Pic of him.
Passed huge ConAgra Popcorn plant. Makes Orville Redenbacker, Act II, Jiffy Pop, and many other brands.
A few of you asked me my daily routine. Here is what I do most evenings:
– buy chocolate milk and Gaterade as I approach destination and drink them upon completion of cycling
– write down data from GARMIN and phone about days trip before batteries run out and data disappears
– log in to any possible wifi network because it could take up to an hour for pictures to make it from phone to IPad
– plug in phone, iPad, GARMIN into portable charger. Or if in hotel, charge all those and recharge charger. Due to my phone running multiple GPS functions, it needs to be recharged halfway thru every day.
– stretch
– shower
– wash clothing and hang them out to dry
– spend 1-2 hours writing blog. Typing on iPad is a nightmare. Transferring photos is painstaking. And WordPress sometimes loses everything I just wrote (I hit the wrong button and goodbye to an hours worth of work)
– eat dinner
– layout clothes for next day
– pack up bike so little to do in morning
– eat dinner
– sit with multiple maps and plan next days route
– hopefully go to bed by 9
But the real question is, are you having fun yet? LOL
I’m flying to Arizona in the morning. I’ll wave if we fly over Illonois 🙂
a better day tomorrow for you..trucking away..
we worked on high street.one of your favorite places in the world….
a prayer for a great day tomorrow, God bless Ken…
I think you’ve outlined a great business idea for “the road adventure bloggers”…make the following easy and the traveling world will beat a path to your door:
spend 1-2 hours writing blog. Typing on iPad is a nightmare. Transferring photos is painstaking. And WordPress sometimes loses everything I just wrote (I hit the wrong button and goodbye to an hours worth of work.
How about a company name/app called saddle-right radio
Hope we’re able to connect in Pittsburgh soon!
Dude!!! Keep going man! Steamships are waiting for you on the Ohio !
We miss you man, it’s like Nowheresville here without yr big smile and sneaky silent hybrid.. How long are you in the shower? You left that out. Also could you report more church lawn feel good signs.
This is raking forever to post on my 100mp wifi in the Ac here, so I’ll stop.
seriously keep going man !!!! You are hot!
Louie ( trying to make you laugh a little? )
First picture posted perfect after that last blog … Your attention to detail impeccable and impressive ! Ride on!
Missed you this weekend, but we used your name for the beach haven fishery dinner! I think the work you do after riding sounds more exhausting than the ride itself…next time bring along some staff! Safe ride!
Go Ken!
Keep riding. What your doing is amazing.
Turn-back and sign me up for the “Incentive Membership” at Shewami CC.