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In case you didn't catch on, blogging by phone/updating two blogs became too much and I just stuck with my Illini4000 blog throughout the summer. I'm in the process of updating it now through the end of our ride - it currently contains entries through Marble Canyon, Arizona! Check it out at: http://moxley4000.blogspot.com/ or http://www.illini4000.org/riderbio.php?name=Moxley Enjoy!

A Photo Update!

Blogger has locked my Illini4000 blog as it is under review... so until it is up and running again, I will post here!

Here is the one room studio appartment where we spent the night in Manhattan proior to our departure. Yes, we had 16 people sleeping in this room!

The caboose celebrates Nick's 300th mile in the middle of our last major climb in PA.
What do we do when we get to the top of the mountain? Stop for ice cream of course!
Illini4000 S'more night in Edinboro, PA.

Welcome to Ohio!A short break for a laugh along Lake Erie.
A little fun along the lake.
Brian, Anish and Nick pose for a snapshot.

Alex and SeHee.

Allison and Alex - girls night at Holiday Inn Express in Vermillion!

Mark enjoying his Chocolate and mostly whipped cream snack.
Sunrise in Grand Rapids, Ohio. Look how flat it is!

Getting ready to start the day.

Team Illini4000 taking a break near a giant Campbell's soup can in western Ohio.

Hello from Indiana

Hello all! We only have a few computers and limited time so it has been harder to update than I had planned. Yesterday we did a 116 mile ride from Grand Rapids, Ohio to Huntington, Indiana. It wasn't an easy ride either as I got to experience riding into the Midwestern wind for the first time. We stopped about half way through the ride in a small Ohio town called Paulding and ate all you could eat Pizza from "East of Chicago". When you are riding as much as we have been food is always on our minds and you can't go wrong with all you can eat Pizza! We hit rain and wind right after leaving Paulding for a short while and then again after we crossed into Indiana. I never realized how remote some places of western Ohio and eastern Indiana were until yesterday. Many of the roads which we were riding on were small country roads some were even dirt roads! I'm not sure where exactly we crossed into Indiana but it occurred on one of the dirt road in the middle of nowhere. After crossing the state line we met up with the rest of our group in a small Indiana town called Monroeville. From there we once again hit bad weather and formed a dynamic double pace line which we rode the final 40 miles into Huntington. By the time we reached the Methodist Church that's hosting us in Huntington we were soaked and cold. Brandt and James who were in the support van greeted us with hot chocolate which was an awesome reward for the long trip.

I'm in the public library at the moment and I think my computer time is almost up but I will update my Illini4000 blog soon with pictures so check it out on the Illini4000.org site.

Indiana!

Today we rode 116 miles. We are now in Huntington, Indiana. Check my
illini4000.org blog soon for more info.

Day 4

We are now in tunkhannock pa!

Day 1

48 miles today may 25th

2 Days!

I leave to meet the rest of the group in 2 days and can't wait to get started! I'm not sure the fact that I'm going to be riding my bike 4000 miles has really set in yet as I'm not nervous at all - yet. Physically I think that I'm ready, my longest training ride was 102 miles after which I felt fine. I'm excited to be riding with other people for a change and hope that together we will be able to accomplish our goal of raising $100,000 by the end of our journey in August.

For those who have been wondering what I will be riding, I have attached a photo of my bike below. Now if I can just attach a motor when we reach the Rockies I'll be all set!

70 Miles!

Spring has finally arrived in upstate NY! After six inches of snow on Monday, it was in the mid-60's today. I took full advantage of the beautiful weather and rode to Cooperstown and back with a extra loop of Oneonta for a total of 71 miles on the day. My hip and one arm are a little sore but other than that I'm feeling good. The weather is suppose to continue through the rest of the weekend so hopefully I can get a few more quality rides in while its nice out.