The boys have been quite busy lately, biking through Chicago and making their way to Iowa. They are nearing Iowa City and should be on target to pass through Nebraska in the next 5 days…we think.

Nikola said they are in good spirits and have been making friends along the way and getting into adventures. More specifically, riding down hill, busting through two sets of tires, meeting a lovely couple who pointed them to an empty house to hang out in on the way, and most importantly, praying together to alleviate body aches and ask the powers above for a smooth journey and illuminated path.

The couple that Nikola spoke of, Patrick and Jean, if I remembered the names correctly, were greatly impressed by the message of this journey, and spoke of the importance of community, love, openness and the spreading of joy.

Nikola and Antej send their love to everyone, and express how much they miss their family and friends. Their adventure continues, and we will continue to update you with more stories in the coming days as they continue their way across the open fields and terrain. They are in better shape than they were in a couple of weeks ago, and their bodies are adapting to the effort.

Cheers to the open road boys…. let’s hope you don’t add to the roadkill on your way!

Patrick & Jean

Thank you anonymous lady for overhearing our story and paying for our lunch at Lindy’s Chili & Gertie’s Ice Cream. (The best chili & ice cream)

http://www.lindyschili.com/index.html

It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle. ~ Ernest Hemingway

We will arrive to Pittsburgh tonight and will stay until Sunday morning.  A rest day is needed.  Let us know if you are downtown and check out our pictures from the past couple of days.