I saw that on a t-shirt in a Subway sandwich place yesterday. I'm not usually a big fan of t-shirt philosophy, but that one rung a bell.
We had a nice relaxing day today, 64 mandatory miles, plus an optional side trip to a bike velodrome. The velodrome is an oval bike racing track like you've seen in the Olympics. Indianapolis has an outdoor track that we got to use today.
This picture is actually of the flat section. The big banked section at the next corner is pretty intimidating. It's sloped at probably a 40 degree angle. Staying upright seems physically impossible. Somehow the tires maintain their grip though. You don't actually slide down the track.
We spent quite a bit of time racing around the track and taking pictures and movies. It was just great fun.
Earlier in the day we had out SAG stop at Gentry Farms, an honest-to-goodness small farm. They do still exist. Suburbia is creeping out that way though. The owner is retiring and selling the farm. It may well get converted into housing. These folks let Crossroads use the farm every year. They hang out with us and trade stories. If someone needs the facilities they just send them into their home. Bike cleats and all.
Allegedly, and I repeat, allegedly, the wind is supposed to change direction and be in our favor tomorrow. We've had nothing but headwinds for 5 consecutive days now. Not even a crosswind. Just in our face every day. We're all really hoping that weather.com got it right this time.
Today's Google Earth file: http://tomerceg.googlepages.com/IndianapolisIN.kmz
Zoom way in on the velodrome picture and you can actually see the laps I took around the track. That's geeky coolness at its finest.
One final note for the day. Elizabeth, I'm glad you're enjoying the blog. It's good to see Ray back on the road again.
3 comments:
Yahoo says winds west 5 to 10 mph. Two of them can't be wrong.
The Veladrome sounds exciting. You are back to being Speedy instead of Joe Joe.
Have a good, safe ride tomorrow without headwinds Joe Joe(Speedy)
Thanks for the note. I'm happy to see Ray back riding again too. I really enjoy reading your blog every day. You do a great job in capturing the personality and color of each region you ride through and the people you meet and ride with. I feel closer to Ray reading it. Hope the wind is at your back tomorrow!
I agree with you comments about Illinois, I felt the same way about southern New Mexico and west Texas. Oklahoma was exciting because Stef and I drove through Checotah, the home of American Idol Carrie Underwood. Talk about "bumpkinville", I don't think anyone there had more than four teeth. Carrie must be a Checotah anomaly. Good luck and we love you - Jenn
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