The Historic Lincoln Highway

     Most of our ride on Tuesday, from Upper Sandusky to Ashland (both in Ohio) was on small, quiet roads through beautiful farmland. We're fortunate that many of the small roads in Ohio are paved, allowing us to get off the medium-sized roads that have formed the bulk of our cross-country trip.
     Our route through the last three states of our trip -- Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania -- is on or close to the historic Lincoln Highway. It was the first cross-country highway, conceived in 1912 and formally dedicated in 1913 by auto enthusiasts and auto industry officials. It extended from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco, and was known as "The Main Street Across America". Information about the highway is available from the Lincoln Highway Association (www.lincolnhighwayassociation.org) and state chapters in the 12 states its traverses. Much of the eastern part of the Lincoln Highway today coincides with US Route 30.

Cycling on the Lincoln Highway

A plaque dedicated to the Lincoln Highway

On a picturesque country road in Ohio

A mid-morning break for snack, water, and (as pictured here) email