The first day of the 1,000 Mile Trek was an immersive Chicago experience. Our morning start at the scenic Buckingham Fountain we were greeted by our three remaining trekkers and their families who all drove from far away places like San Fransisco, Cape Cod and Ithaca.
We said our goodbyes to parents and rolled away along the Lakefront Trail for some "get-to-know-you" games at the edge of the Navy Pier overlooking Lake Michigan. We mapped out our day in the city and decided to visit the Musuem of Science and Industry, the largest science museum in the Western hemisphere. A twenty-mile lakefront bike ride took us to and from the museum, where we took flight a Boeing 727, stood in front of a 40-foot tornado and of course, discovered the art and history of the bicycle. We were all pretty stunned by Chicago's incredible bike trail system and dynamic scenery found along the greenway. After a delicious lunch stop at a noodle shop near the University of Chicago, we cooled off in one of the cities many lakeside beaches and played a version of "500" with a frisbee in the water, where the 6-foot tall boys had an unfair towering advantage over the rest of us. After more biking, hotel swimming and a trip to the grocery store, we landed at a pizza place for dinner and decided on our trip from Chicago to NYC we would taste-test pizzas in both cities and settle the age-old debate of who makes it best. Tomorrow we will load up the panniers and cover about 50-miles, crossing our first state line to camp at Indiana Dunes State Park. Here we go!
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