JULY 13 MIDWEST REST

It was a beautiful, hot, sunny day in Indy for our REST DAY. We took advantage and leisurely walked around town. There is much to see and appreciate in this midwest city that I'm told was once called "nap town." Now it is a bustling, clean, vibrant city with museums, world class statues, brick roadways, indoor shoping malls, great restaurants and bank and insurance company sky scrapers. We have all been favorably impressed with Indianapolis.

War Memorial Park in Indy

This morning I had an important barber shop appointment with Winston,who expertly REMOVED MY GOATEE and gave me a haircut. It was TIME!

I then met up with Tim, Kathryn, Joe, Meg and John(ME) to walk to the various attractions and Memorials around town. We had lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe and hit the mall for ice cream and some shopping. We had a very pleasant and relaxing day.

Joe and Tim at the World War II Memorial

Tim, Joe, John, Bill and Meg at the Hard Rock Cafe

TAN LINES: AN OBSERVATION

We have all developed tan lines that are unquestionably "biker specific." Of course it stands out more at the pool or hot tub, but even dressed for dinner (such as we are) it is obvious to everyone that there is something different about our group.

• Faces are brown--except for white foreheads, lines from sunglasses, and helmet strap lines.
• Even the air vents in our helmets leave tanned patches on our foreheads and heads.
• Forearms are brown down to the wrists where the biking gloves start--then white, except for the fingertips that are exposed to the sun.
• Knees and legs are VERY brown below the bike pant line. But when wearing shorter shorts the contrast is dramatic.

Tomorrow morning we are back on the bikes in the first of 4 long days in the saddle. We are rested and ready to go.

         - Bill

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