Day 37: Crawfordville to Indianapolis

Today’s Highlights:
I had a very easy sixty mile ride today into Indianapolis, the state capitol. I rode with Ken, and we moved along quickly, not stopping at some of the optional attractions on the route. The entire route was flat. Most of it was on smooth country roads, and the last five miles was on a nice bike path along the White River which brought us right into the center of the city. Even the wind help us just a little. It was primarily a crosswind from the southwest as we headed southeast. We averaged 17 mph for most of the ride, until we had to slow down to navigate many turns through Indianapolis and ride the bike path at a reasonable speed. We reached the hotel at noon.

Most of the route was through farms country, very similar to the past couple days. We rode a few miles through the Eagle Creek State Park, which was a very pleasant ride winding through the forest. I saw a deer there. After exiting the park and navigating through Pike Township, we made a very brief stop at the Major Taylor Velodrome. It was not open yet, but I stopped to take a picture of the track. Some of our riders who arrived there later, when it was open, rode around the track. They said it was fun. I’d rather ride through a forest.

At the back of the Velodrome, we entered the White River Wapahani Trail. It was a nice winding bike path along the White River. When we were close to the city center, it became part of the White River State Park, with brick paths, benches, gardens, and a canal where people can use paddle boats. The Indiana State Museum is there too, and I hope to go back to it tomorrow on our rest day. Our hotel was only another mile away. Ken and I had a delicious lunch at the Tavern on South. And tonight we all had dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory, which we all enjoyed. I am already appreciating Indianapolis and looking forward to seeing more of it on the rest day.

Pictures Of The Day:

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