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Day 15: Rolla, MO to Waynesville, MO
This was a short day. It was cold (40°F / 4°C), it rained continuously, but I…
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Day 14: Sullivan, MO to Rolla, MO
This was the first day of this journey where I enjoyed no wind or a tailwind…
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Day 13: Wildwood, MO to Sullivan, MO
I noticed this on my 2019 TransAm tour too: Illinois is flat, and Missouri is bumpy!…
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Day 12: Granite City, IL to Wildwood, MO
I woke to cloudless blue skies and brisk temperatures, and the ever-present wind, and it was…
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Day 11: Holing up in Granite City, IL (storm!): Mini-reviews of some new gear I am using!
Day 11: Holing up in Granite City, IL There is a big storm rolling through the…
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Day 10: Litchfield, IL to Granite City, IL
Well, the wind was back, mostly as a crosswind, but I am pretty much used to…
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Day 9: North Springfield, IL to Litchfield, IL
Today was a pretty uneventful day, as far as Route 66 attractions. I had no wind,…
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Day 8: McLean, IL to North Springfield, IL
I was prepared for today’s wind. It wasn’t quite a headwind, and it wasn’t quite a…
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Day 7: Chenoa, IL to McLean, IL
The sun came out today! It was still windy, but it was mostly a crosswind again,…
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Day 6: Dwight, IL to Chenoa, IL
After taking a beating the last two days, I decided to make this a short day.…