Lincoln is somewhere around here

A short post today after a long ride - 110 miles. The ride included stops at Starbucks and a leisurely lunch, so we didn't get in until 4:15. That's by far my latest arrival yet.

We're theoretically in Springfield, Illinois, the state capital. This is only a theory, because we're on the outskirts and didn't even come within sight of the capitol building or any of the historic sites based on Lincoln. That's too bad, since this is my home turf.

Instead, we saw a lot of this today: As well as many very neat rows like these:

Farming is big business here, and there seemed to be a lot of seeding machines and fertilizer machines running around the fields and the roads. I hope we didn't get sprayed with agent orange or its cousin.

We've been eating a lot of Applebees, Ponderosa, Pizza Hut (tonight) and the like. I think my standards in food have deteriorated. Today while riding I reached into my back pocket and pulled out a Clif Bar. The flavor was spiced pumpkin! I was really excited, since that's my favorite, and savored every bite. This is disturbing.