The Practical Matter of Survival
Dehydrated and horizontal |
Totally unexpectedly, I overlapped with a fellow bike tourist for the last day of riding. Both Meghan and I rolled into Versailles State Park at exactly the same time, climbing the massive hill up to the campground. I am not riding on a well used cross country route. Of course we chatted for hours about stealth camping and touring. She is a first time bike tourist and was setting out with an extremely lightweight hammock camping arrangement carried via road bike. After noticing the low spoke count wheels, I gave a crash course in wheel truing in case she snapped a spoke and needs to hobble into the next city with a bike shop. We rode together in the 90F heat from Versailles State Park (pronounced verr-sails) to Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. I will not admit to camping at a gazebo in the refuge.
A lightweight touring setup, for comparison |
Another state line. I heart riding on state highways. That’s a joke. |
Prior to arriving in Versailles, we individually rode through Lawrenceburg, IN and picked up a fabulous bike path that would have connected to the neighboring city of Aurora. This was a welcome development because the alternate state highway 50 is a monster of high speed, multi-lane, and no shoulders. Welcome, except the path was closed (multi-month construction) and only does one find this out once you’ve committed 2 miles into the trail – no signs at the trail head. Meghan and I both experienced this frustrating trail and the stressful route 50 detour. One lesson learned in both Ohio and Indiana that bike paths are great, and state highways are a horror. IN DOT and ODOT need to get a clue about Complete Streets.
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Foreshadowing? |
View from the preserve gazebo. |
Lotus in the swampy lake. Native Americans made flour from the seeds. |
A fabulous trail between Lawrenceburg and Aurora, except… closed. |
Would have been great to know the trail was closed at the trail head. |
Aurora, IN has a bike killer grate right in the middle of a bike lane |
Backtracking a bit in the tour – I crossed this bridge daily between my home in Madison Township and Middletown, Ohio. You don’t realize how beautiful the river is until you come back after being gone for years. Something to remember when we take our own city’s views for granted. Stop, take a step back, breathe – and see what you’re missing.
West Middletown Bridge – AKA home territory |
The remains of the homestead tree house. Tire swing still up after 25 some years. |
Shed tears at the grassed over Sunset Pool |
Our wet playground and training grounds at Sunset Pool in Middletown are now buried under the lawn. This is a particularly sad thing, but offset somewhat by the cookie and icing sandwich I brought with me from Central Pastry. Middletown has lost its amazing pool, but appears to be growing a functional downtown area with restaurants, coffee shops, and retail. Was pleasantly surprised by the opportunity for lunch and catching up with a grade school friend, Christina Slamka at the new coffee shop – Triple Moon. Christina’s parents have owned and run Central Pastry since 1984.
Source: http://beatbikeblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-practical-matter-of-survival.html
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