Bill headed towards dinner

Day 21 celebrating 1,000 miles in Alton, IL

Rare opportunity for a restaurant dinner. Even rarer is the imposing grain elevator that looms over the waterfront.

Lots o’ this on the TransAm

Except usually not with a chocolate bunny.
The rumble strips on Hwy 40 vary from none to good to ye gods!

Live long and prosper outside Joe Sippers in Effingham

I bought a new rack to carry the sweep gear more efficiently. Was hoping to get a top tube bike packing bag, but Bike & Hike only had one big size left.

Late ish lunch with the locals in Joe Sippers

I stopped to drop some $ in the Effingham Bike & Hike bike shop, to getting the effing bike tool kit and first aid kit off my back and onto a back rack. They didn't have a training frame bag small enough to fit my bike, so just got a new rack,

Irresistible in Effingham

Go Wooden Shoes!