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Hello!

I’m following my lifelong dream to ride my bike across the United States.

This blog will document my trek.

Day 23: Casey, IL to Vandalia, IL (65.5 miles)

Day 23: Casey, IL to Vandalia, IL (65.5 miles)

After a nice stay at the Casey KOA, we headed out and back through downtown Casey and saw more amusing items. The ride today was a straight line from Casey to just outside Vandalia on route 40, which parallels I-70. Notable towns included Greenup, Montrose, Effingham, and Altamont. The Okaw Valley Campground, where we are staying tonight, is close to I-70.

Image above: Sunrise at the Casey KOA

Another Casey classic- Minion on Main Street

Another Casey classic- Minion on Main Street

Yo, Dan, and Ber at a Covered Bridge near Greenup, I’ll.

Yo, Dan, and Ber at a Covered Bridge near Greenup, I’ll.

Ber, Yo, Patty, and Gerri on Biker Babe Avenue (Montrose, Ill)

Ber, Yo, Patty, and Gerri on Biker Babe Avenue (Montrose, Ill)

Pretty familiar Midwestern image

Pretty familiar Midwestern image

Small corn plants due to very wet spring- a typical sight.

Small corn plants due to very wet spring- a typical sight.

Tonight’s Kampground

Tonight’s Kampground

Cousins in the World’s Largest Mailbox (Casey, Illinois)

Cousins in the World’s Largest Mailbox (Casey, Illinois)

Day 24: Vandalia, IL to Alton, IL (65.0 miles)

Day 24: Vandalia, IL to Alton, IL (65.0 miles)

Day 22: Cloverdale, IN to Casey, IL (81.5 miles)

Day 22: Cloverdale, IN to Casey, IL (81.5 miles)