Cycling the Nickel Plate Trail & The Circus Hall of Fame

Cycling the Nickel Plate Trail & The Circus Hall of Fame

We also noticed a small sign touting Peru as ‘The Circus Capital of the World”. Really? We needed to investigate. Once back at Blanche, I did a little research and found that the Circus Hall of Fame was actually open for business on this particular day which left us no option but to head there.

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Let’s Go to Kokomo

Let’s Go to Kokomo

When we were considering options for a rest day, we initially didn’t know where we wanted to go. We saw a sign for Kokomo, I did a little research, and the decision was made. “Kokomo… that’s where we want to go… we’ll get there fast and then we’ll take it slow.” We’d never been to Kokomo, Indiana before, but once we started singing the Beach Boys’ song, there was no turning back.

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Dayton Aviation Heritage & Goodbye, Ohio

Dayton Aviation Heritage & Goodbye, Ohio

Since it was a short riding day, an afternoon diversion was in order. Dayton Aviation Heritage NHP, operated by the National Park Service, seemed a perfect place to spend a few hours. The Wright Brothers operated a bicycle shop and a print shop at the park’s location and it was here in Dayton that most of the development of their first airplane was conceived and conducted.

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