So it's about time to start thinking of my weeklong rides for 2013. My goal is to do a weeklong ride in all 50 states. I have three down, so only 47 more to go, woo hoo!
A few years ago, while I was doing RAGBRAI, I met a nice woman who is part of a bike club out of Quincy, Illinois. We kept in touch through the years, and she's kept me apprised of other fun rides throughout the Midwest. In fact, last year, we did the Michigan Shoreline Ride, and it was a great ride. I also got to know some other Midwest cyclists.
This year they are going to be doing the Great Ohio Bicycle adventure. It is their 25th anniversary year, so I'm hoping they pick out the best Ohio has to offer. It seems to be covering all of Western Ohio, which I'm not sure if that's the most scenic part, and that's why they're doing it. But I imagine it's probably pretty hard to cover the more urban areas of Ohio. I guess never being to Ohio (even for a layover) I don't know what to expect. But it should be fun. This will be in early June.
Then, I realized, I better get cracking on these states. If I don't start doing more than one a year, I will be 80 when I'm done. So I found another good ride in Oregon. http://www.cycleoregon.com. In September, which should also be a very pleasant ride to do, and maybe a nice gift for my 34th birthday. If you look at the tour menu, it looks to be incredibly well supported.
Well, it's a beautiful day in Denver, unseasonably warm for November, so I'm going to hit the Cherry Creek and South Platte trails for about 55 miles today. Hope your turkey day was festive!
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