Being history buffs and lovers of great cycling, several years ago we followed the Lewis and Clark route that explored the Louisiana Purchase. Meriwether Lewis started that journey in Washington DC where he made arrangements, got authorization and funding, and received final instructions from President Jefferson. Lewis left DC on July 5, 1803 to join Clark by first traveling to Pittsburgh, PA. In September he loaded his boats for a journey down the Ohio River to the Mississippi River then up to St. Louis. Lewis met William Clark in Clarksville, Indiana for the final “pre-leg” of their expedition. Our journey will follow Lewis’ river route, but on bicycles. It took Lewis almost 6 months to reach St. Louis, we hope to do it in 3 weeks. Another historic journey down the Ohio was taken by Reuben Gold Thwaites, his wife, son, and a friend (referred to as the Doctor). His book “Afloat on the Ohio,” first published in 1897, chronicles his 6-week ...