Originally Posted by dcrowell

Wow, I was really pushing it on day one (Saturday). Headwinds, too much weight in the panniers, steep hills, and a planned 110 miles. I rode 80 and got a ride from my friend and host in Bloomington.

Day two (Sunday) was only 80 miles to Downtown Indianapolis, and I had a tailwind most of the way. That was nice. Even with a late start, I made it here at a reasonable time.

Today is a rest day. My wife is driving up this morning to visit. I'll be heading back out tomorrow morning for a shorter, flatter return home.

Lessons learned:

• Don't overpack
• Limit myself to 60 - 80 miles per day
• Consider using the 'bent on tours, my B-17 feels like a rock on the 2nd day.

I'm having a lot of fun. I stop at small random restaurants. I'm eating as much as I want with no guilt.

My legs only hurt a little. My butt and back are worse. Sleeping is easy after a full day in the saddle.

I've posted Saturday's portion of the trip on my blog (link in the footer) with pictures and a GPS track.