98 kilometers
SPRINGFIELD – INDIANAPOLIS – COLOMBUS
Illinois – Indiana – Ohio
Saturday, September 13th 60.3 miles / 97 kilometers
Yesterday, Serge already covered 96 km, 2 big stages one after the other. Serge is exhausted…
Tuesday, September 16th 43.5 miles / 70 kilometers
Serge runs through Indianapolis at night. He feels insecure.
Friday, September 19th 54,4 miles / 86 kilometers
Serge gets to Columbus at 2 a.m. He’s run through the town at night. Not a soul in the streets because of a storm.
SPRINGFIELD
INDIANAPOLIS
Indianapolis, capital of Indiana, is situated in the East of the United States.
There were 731,000 inhabitant in 1990. Indianapolis is located in the Corn Belt, a fertile agricultural region. Indianapolis is 5 hours ahead GMT.
Indianapolis is a commercial, industrial, manufacturing, transportation and cultural centre.It was founded in 1820 by Alexander Ralston who had worked on the plans of Washington D.C.
Indianapolis has a continental climate. In September, the temperature reaches 25°C. The Indianapolis 500 is known worldwide, it is a car-race. Thirty-three contestants take part in this sport-event , they cover 500 miles in a single day.
C’est un célèbre circuit automobile (longueur : 2.5 miles soit 4 kilomètres) où chaque année, à la fin de mai, a lieu la non moins célèbre course des 500 miles, l’Indy 500. Le jour de la course, 33 pilotes prennent le départ dans des monoplaces plus puissants que les formules 1 (environ 700 chevaux) mais aussi plus lourds. Le début de la matinée est consacré au discours du shérif et à des défilés puis à 11h, le départ est donné. Durant tout le mois ont lieu les préparatifs de la course et les essais.
COLOMBUS
Founded in 1812, Columbus is the capital of Ohio, it is situated in the central of the States in the north-east, on the Scioto River. It is 5 hours ahead GMT. There are 565 000 inhabitants. Columbus is in a humid region. Temperatures can reach 38°C in summer and – 28°C in winter. The main cultures are corn and soya. It’s one of the most agreeable towns in the area. Its economy is supported by manufacturing industries. Products include motor-vehicle parts, aircraft, electronic and communications equipment and processed food