New record - 130 miles!

Set a new Steffes world record on Wednesday, biking 130 miles from Towanda, Illinois (just north of Bloomington) to Marengo, IL, which is about 25 miles from the Illinois/Wisconsin state line.

Much credit for the swiftness goes to a fabulous tailwind that pushed me along at about 20 mph. The telephone poles were passing by fast - like teeth on a comb. If I had waxpaper streamers on my bike you could have heard me humming right along.

I feel I've hit my prime at 48; I should have tried out for the Olympics, although today I feel extremely crickity.

The reason I look so grumpy in the photo is because my brain is putty and my feet hurt.

Notice the fire truck behind me - the chief at the department in Marengo, IL let me sleep in a bunk for the night. There were two calls during the night and I felt very beholden to respond, but I was resting.

Comments:

I am glad to hear that u r still on the black top cruzing home. Makes me feel good that there still r some communities still willing to help. Keep on cruzing Judy! :)  Cassie Holder