A, O, Way to go Ohio

We rode through 105 miles of beautiful farmland today, crossing the Ohio border just 2 miles into the ride. I can't figure out what Chrissie Hynde was singing about when she said "the farms of Ohio had been replaced by shopping malls and muzak filled the air." Not only were we in farmland all day, but I listened hard for muzak and didn't hear any. We asked these folks where we could find muzak, but they also were at a loss.

Actually, it was really cool to see a few Amish families headed for church. The buggies are works of art. I'm told they're not crazy about having their pictures taken, so I didn't go for the closeup.

If you want to learn more about Amish culture, I recommend seeing the movie "Kingpin", with Randy Quaid playing an Amish bowler.
We didn't spot any bowling alleys, but I'm sure there were lots of them.

We did see several barns with quilt patterns on the sides.

The countryside here is very picturesque. Although it is mostly farmland, it has a very different look and feel than the huge farms of Kansas. The population density is much higher, and the terrain is way more interesting.


EXCITING CONTEST!

I spotted the critters below on today's ride, and have absolutely no clue what they are.

If you are the first to identify these cuties, I'll send you the clippings from my beard when I shave it at the end of the trip. I know that's very generous of me, but that's the kind guy I am.