Another beautiful lake in Indiana
A stop to support another great Indiana team. At the RCA Dome, home of the Super Bowl winning Colts. GO COLTS!
Such a great way to start the day - and this was the inspiration for the pace all day!
A beautiful lake in front of an Indiana residence
Feeling very welcome, even though the crew was only in Ohio for a few miles today. Don't worry, Ohio - we'll be back!
The end of the day brought us to Camp Timber Lake. Thank you, Jonathan Kline, for the free night stay. It really is THE destination for camping and fishing!
Just east of Howell, Mikael is ready to start the day
Mikael is ready to roll out of Muskegon - but he'd better check the map before he heads up that pole!
WELCOME TO PORTLAND! (too bad it isn't in Oregon...)
The 800 Meters crew bought some new shirts - to support the Child Protection Education of America. Please learn more about their organization by visiting here.We really want to thank you all for supporting this ride and the message of 800 Meters. The trip has had a few delays and detours, and over the past two weeks the crew has been putting in a lot of hard, long days on the road to make up for some lost time. This is why the updates have been slow coming over the last little while.
Again thank you for your support - and we hope that your Labor Day weekend is safe and fun! Hope to see you on the road!
Arriving in Wisconsin in the morning
Mikael making his way into Milwaukee
Waiting to ride the ferry that will take the crew across Lake Michigan in to Michigan state.
Riding the ferry, looking back at Milwaukee
The ferry finally getting ready to dock in Muskegon, Michigan
David and Mikael with (left to right) Aunt Tina, Shelby, Shauna, and Gary. Spending time with Aunt Tina and her family was such a nice break - thank you so much for dinner and your great hospitality!
Such a fitting reminder for this trip - being on the path to greatness - each day being filled with hard work.
Mikael on the shore of Lake Michigan
Visiting sports venues always bring inspiration to keep working hard
Mikael takes a moment for a picture with Lake Michigan in the background.
The great folks at Alberto's Rides and Rags in Highland Park, IL helped out with a discount on some of the Hammer Nutrition products
A picture of what the morning looked like today - overcast and hot!
David and Mikael ready to head toward Chicago - check out those tans!
This is a special shot for dear friends of the ride and 800 Meters - the Roberts. This is Roberts, Illinois - you're famous!
This was such an exciting and productive day - spending some time on the Historic Route 66 - certainly getting our kicks!
Mikael and the 800 Meters crew make a stop at the Illinois state capitol in Springfield.
Some new friends, the S'mores Gang! David and Mikael and (l to r) Peyton, Kennedi, and Jordan were all staying at the same RV park today. The S'mores Gang were staying with their grandparents and even invited Trish and Kandis to enjoy some s'mores with them! They wanted to know all about the trip and the ideas behind it. And now they are each sporting their very own "A Generation Free" wristband. 
Upon entering St. Louis, Missouri, Mikael met an exciting, soon to be famous rap star!It was another hot and humid day, which left Mikael dehydrated and tired. The crew stopped early to get out of the heat and recover. With the whole crew few days behind schedule it looks like they have some long days ahead.
Leaving Jefferson City - ready to tackle the hills of Missouri!
Kandis relaxes after a hard day. Outside of her work on the 800 Meters crew, today she was one of the first to respond to a fatal car crash on Highway 50.
Mikael on his way out of Kansas City!
Uncle Joe and Mikael - one last good bye! Many thanks to Uncle Joe, Carol and MacKenzie for the great hospitality in Kansas City, especially all the home cooked meals!
Mikael on the road in Missouri - not at all flat! And despite humidity that has him sweating from every pore, he's ready for another hill!
Mikael ends day at the Missouri state capital in Jefferson City. A lovely statue Thomas Jefferson, the city's namesake, is in the background.
This is Mikael as he starts the day alone. The rest of the crew stayed in Kansas City to get a second opinion on Trish's foot.
Mikael heading down the road
Mikael finishes his day of riding at Arrow Head Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs.
An absolutely beautiful day to be getting back on the road!
Mikael, flexing his muscles. It's a good thing he pedals with his legs!
Finally, they found David - taking a short cut through a corn field!
This is Uncle Joe and his wife Carol and their daughter MacKenzie with the 800 Meters crew. Perhaps you've noticed Trish's foot. We finally had the first broken bone of the trip and it wasn't even one of the cyclists. Trish was running from a pack of dogs in her 3 inch high flip flops. The good news is that she did out run the dogs but could not keep from falling down at that speed. She broke a bone in her foot but it hasn't kept her down!
