The Tour de COhio was undertaken by three crazed and determined Buckeyes. The tour began in Colorado Springs, CO and ended in Grove City, Ohio. These mad men rode from June 5th, 2005 through June 28th, 2005 with only one day of rest. The journey covered approximately 1500 miles. 24 days on the road. 23 days of riding. It was an adventure.

The cast of characters:

• Gary Foley, age 49
• Dave Godbey, age 48
• Dave Perl, age 48

The 24 Days:
Click date link for journal entries and pix

• June 5th - Colorado Springs, CO to Boone, CO
• June 6th - Boone, CO to Ordway, CO
• June 7th - Ordway, CO to Eads, CO
• June 8th - Eads, CO to Tribune, KS
• June 9th - Tribune, KS to Scott City, KS
• June 10th - Scott City, KS to Ness City, KS
• June 11th - Ness City, KS to Great Bend, KS
• June 12th - Great Bend, KS to Lyons, KS
• June 13th - Lyons, KS to Marion County Lake, KS
• June 14th - Marion County Lake, KS to Council Grove Lake, KS
• June 15th - Council Grove Lake, KS to Pomona Lake, KS
• June 16th - Pomona Lake, KS to Louisburg - Middle Creek State Fishing Lake, KS
• June 17th - Louisburg - Middle Creek State Fishing Lake, KS to Clinton, MO
• June 18th - Clinton, MO to New Franklin (Katy Roundhouse), MO (Katy Trail)
• June 19th - New Franklin (Katy Roundhouse), MO to Jefferson City, MO (Katy Trail)
• June 20th - Jefferson City, MO to Augusta (Klondike Park), MO (Katy Trail)
• June 21st - Augusta (Klondike Park), MO (Katy Trail) to Pere Marquette S.P., IL
• June 22nd - Pere Marquette S.P., IL (rest day)
• June 23rd - Pere Marquette S.P., IL to Litchfield, IL
• June 24th - Litchfield, IL to Mattoon, IL
• June 25th - Mattoon, IL to Terre Haute, IN
• June 26th - Terre Haute, IN to Indianapolis, IN
• June 27th - Indianapolis, IN to Brookville, OH - Dayton KOA
• June 28th - Brookville, OH to Grove City, OH

The equipment:

• Gary:
  • Bicycle: Jamis Satellite (2004)
  • Luggage carrier: large Cannondale panniers and a Blackburn rear rack
  • Tent: Sierra Designs Light Year Solo CD
• Dave G:
  • Bicycle: Schwinn Continental (1979)
  • Tent: Eureka Solitaire
• Dave P:
  • Bicylce: Trek 7200 (2002)
  • Luggage carrier: Burley Nomad trailer
  • Tent: Sierra Designs Cosmos CD