It's been over a month since I've written. There are a few reasons for that, but I don't want to bore you with excuses. I also don't want to bore you with a detailed entry on the last 33 days. Despite the lack of updates, the ride has continued. When I last left you, I was about 39 miles behind my target pace. Now, a little over a month later, I am just over 26 miles behind my pace. There's still some work to be done, but I've made up some ground. The last 33 days have taken me 341.7 miles. I've passed through Cleveland and Toledo, into Indiana and past Notre Dame.
Notre Dame is an important place for me, despite the fact that I am a Boston College alum (making Notre Dame a sworn enemy). My wife is a Notre Dame grad, and on November 19th, 2011, I proposed to her in front of the Golden Dome.
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| She said yes |
My next major stop on the ride is now Chicago, which has been my home since 2009. I still have some miles to go, but I look forward to spending some time in familiar places with familiar faces (especially my wife!). Hopefully, by the time that I'm in Chicago I will be back on pace to make it across the country.
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| I started this leg near Cleveland, OH and am now in Porter, IN ('I' on the map) |
Total Annual Mileage: 1119.2 miles (26.2 miles behind target pace)
