Below is a pic of the early morning sun behind some clouds.
The most exciting thing that happened today was hitting the 5000 mile mark for this trip just outside Marissa, IL.
Today's ride was pretty uneventful. It started flat, but got into some hills around Murphysboro.
As I was leaving Murphysboro, I saw a sign on the road with a horse and buggy on it. I think, "Good, at least I'm not the slowest thing on this road." I was climbing a hill and I saw something odd in my rearview mirror. It was a horse and buggy, and they're gaining on me. I eventually had to pull over and let it pass me. I was able to gain on it a little going downhill, but again, it would pull ahead uphill. It was a thing of beauty following that buggy, watching and hearing that horse doing its job. Unlike me, that horse maintained his same pace going up and down the hills, and it was not a slow pace.
I went to Alto Pass with the intent to get some root beer at the Root Beer Saloon. Well, I got there at 3:30 p.m., and it closed at 3:00 p.m. I at least got a picture of it.
Below is a pic of a scenic view from Alto Pass.
I left Alto Pass and went to Trail of Tears State Forest, where I camped. The road to get there was gravel for about 3 miles (pics below).
Total miles today: 86.4
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ReplyDeleteCongrats on reaching 5000 miles. Wow, Like I said, a machine. So, what is your estimated location for Saturday night?
ReplyDeleteSomewhere around Waynesboro
DeleteYou traveled through my old stomping grounds! That part of S. IL has some serious hills but nothing for a guy that rides Chattanooga!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the area. The hills reminded me of home.
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