The day of RAIN (Ride Across INdiana)

[Mr. Bloom]

Pre-Ride Report:
It's about 3AM and I'm done sleeping. Anxious about the ride. Went to bed about 8, so it's not like I've been Sleepless in Terre Haute (hmmm, I see why they used Seattle for the movie). Yesterday Silver drove to Terre Haute while I drove to Richmond Indiana where I met makbike and her friend Roger and we loaded up together with SR500 and Mr. SR500 for the 2.5 hour drive to Terre Haute. We had a pleasant drive, checked in, and all went to Bob Evans for a quick and easy dinner.

I'm ready, but very anxious about the day:
*a big area of storms are just miles to the northwest of where I sit right now - leaving us in the 40%+ chance of rain most of the day - pray it pushes further north
*anticipated crosswinds of 13mph - we really need a tailwind today!
*distance - 160 miles will be a record for me by 50 miles
*logistics of something going wrong
*Indianapolis traffic

Susan.wells was unable to make it due to travel problems returning from a business trip, so we'll miss her pack with everything in it (what will I do if I need needle/thread and scissors!)

We've not bumped into indysteel or hoosiergiant yet...but likely along the ride.

More to report - hopefully - at the other end of 160 miles!

Until tonight!

One Day, One Way, One Hundred Sixty Miles!