Day 4 - Another Day Closer

Date: 8/12/2007

My General Condition: Another Great Day to Ride

General Observations: The landscape of the Plains is so different than anything I have ever seen. There are miles with little to no trees then, a cluster of them. You seems like you can see for 100 miles in some places...there are places where the entire horizon seems to be windmills.

Starting Point: KOA in Elkhart, IN
Ending Point: Mason City, Iowa
Miles Ridden: 569

General Weather: Cool and Cloudy in the morning then Hot and sunny in the afternoon, then I spent the last 2 hours trying to out run the huge storm coming in form the southwest of Iowa.

Ride Conditions: Good
Interesting Events:

Day 3 - Old Haunts

Date: 8/11/2007

My General Condition: Hot but, Great!
General Observations: Rome City lake house looks really nice and everything is allot smaller than I remembered except the house.

Starting Point: Akron, OH
Ending Point: KOA in Elkhart, IN
Miles Ridden: 222
General Weather: Hot, Hot and HOT!
Ride Conditions: Hot
Interesting Events: Found that its only 6 miles from the Kendalville to Rome City. Sylvan Springs in now for sale! Would like to move back to Rome City...it is a really comfortable town to be in.

Day 1 - To Grandmother's House I Go!

Date: 8/09/2007
My General Condition: Great
General Observations: Severe Thunderstorms
Starting Point: Home
Ending Point: Akron, OH
Miles Ridden: 644
General Weather: OK except for the Storms
Ride Conditions:
Interesting Events: