Today I made a bit of a move east, relocating from Lake Mills to Whitewater, adding 33 miles to make the total 2426 miles.

This was a mostly uneventful ride, though the trails and roads were a joy to ride and the weather was fine, as well. I did meet someone walking a dog that used to work in bike shops back in the 70s and 80s. This fellow had a collection of classic bikes and I was amazed that he recognized the Weimann A129 rims that I have on my bike. He noted that they had a reputation of being extremely tough. He was also familiar with my old Cannondale rear panniers and took a good look at my Trek’s drive train.

Towards the end of our conversation he said he always wanted to do a Trans-America ride. I told him “do it, you may quit, but you will not regret trying.” He replied that he wasn’t likely to quit. I hope this fellow gets an opportunity to give it a try.