Took the car to the airport at 8 and got on the road by about 9.  Had to ride all the way through Evansville, (11 miles), cross the big Henderson Bridge into KY, and ride through another 5 miles of town.  Once I got out of the towns, I had nice, fairly quiet country roads.

The bridge was intimidating.  I couldn’t tell if it had shoulders, and I was warned by locals that it wasn’t friendly for cyclists.  So when I got to the weigh  station just before the bridge, I called the local police to see if I needed an escort or what the deal was.  A friendly cop said it was legal to ride and that cyclists did it all the time.  He told me to hug the white line and be careful.  That’s what I always do.  Turned out it was two lanes in both directions, so it was no biggy.  I didn’t have to worry about trucks bumping me off.  Never hurts to ask the authorities.

I’m staying at a church that caters to cross country cyclists. I have a private room. There is a kitchen for those who want to cook their meals, and there are comfy couches to sit on, a pool table for those who want to play, and a shower and bathrooms. Don’t need more than that.