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NY man cycling across America is bitten by a dog in Illinois: ‘I just kept going’
Bob Barnes, 52, of Syracuse, New York, has been biking to each state capital in a single yr. On Could 3, he arrived at capital no. 39, Springfield, Illinois. (Bob Barnes)
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Bob Barnes, the person who’s bicycling to all 50 U.S. state capitals in a single yr, had a face-off with an aggressive canine inside days of reaching the state of Illinois.
Barnes, 52, of Syracuse, N.Y., visited his capital no. 39, Springfield, on Could 3. Alongside his cross-country journey, which started in summer time of 2021, Barnes has had just a few shut calls and a few harmful experiences; his tent even caught hearth amid his Michigan journey.
Barnes has additionally been chased by animals — together with a unfastened bull in Kentucky — however the journey in Illinois was the primary time he was bitten by an animal on his journey.
‘He was on a mission, and I knew it’
Barnes was biking by a rural space of Illinois when the canine — a blended breed, with a yellow coat and a beefy construct, he mentioned — got here after him.
“He was on a mission,” Barnes mentioned. “And I knew it.”
After he visited Springfield, Barnes was bitten by an aggressive canine. Seen on this picture from Barnes is a spot the place he arrange camp.
(Bob Barnes)
Barnes carries pepper spray with him in order that he is ready for any animals that come after him whereas he’s biking.
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Barnes, nevertheless, missed his first strive at spraying the canine in Illinois. That’s when the canine bit Barnes on his left buttock.
“I simply saved going,” Barnes mentioned. “I saved pedaling.”
“It did not rattle me … I felt I used to be in management.”
The canine saved following him, however Barnes used his pepper spray throughout the canine’s second and third strategy.
“I bought him good, and he went again residence,” Barnes mentioned matter-of-factly.
“I used to be very calm as a result of I’ve finished it a bunch of instances,” he added about warding off aggressive canines. “I wished to ensure I didn’t crash whereas I used to be taking a look at him and on the point of pepper-spray him.”
Barnes mentioned the Illinois State Capitol Dome is certainly one of his favorites from the journey. “It takes your breath away,” he advised Fox Information Digital about this nicer facet of his time spent in Springfield.
(Bob Barnes)
After visiting the Illinois State Capitol, Barnes visited a blood donation middle run by ImpactLife — he is made a degree of attempting to provide again to others throughout his journey. His bicycle is pictured in entrance of the constructing.
(Bob Barnes)
Barnes wasn’t injured, nevertheless — and the incident did not sluggish him down.
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“It did not rattle me,” Barnes mentioned. “I am really beginning to assume perhaps that exact can of pepper spray is not the energy it must be or one thing,” he added.
‘You possibly can really feel the historical past’: Using on Route 66
The Illinois State Capitol dome in Springfield was certainly one of this bicycle owner’s favorites to this point on his journey to all 50 capital cities.
“Whenever you’re up on the second degree, and also you lookup into that dome, you lose your breath,” Barnes mentioned. “It’s like trying down from a skyscraper, however you’re trying into the abyss. It’s actually cool.”
Using alongside Route 66 was a favourite a part of his journey to this point, Barnes mentioned.
(Bob Barnes)
“It has a lot character,” Barnes mentioned of the historic Route 66 freeway. “It’s a street — nevertheless it’s a vacation spot itself.”
(Bob Barnes)
Throughout his time spent in Illinois, Bob Barnes met a person named Tom who runs this small store on Route 66.
(Bob Barnes)
What Barnes particularly beloved in regards to the Prairie State was driving alongside Route 66.
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“It has a lot character,” Barnes mentioned of the historic freeway.
“It’s a street, nevertheless it’s a vacation spot itself.”
Barnes stopped to look at this sculpture in Lexington, Illinois, on Previous Route 66.
(Bob Barnes)
“You possibly can really feel the historical past on the street,” Barnes mentioned of Route 66. “It’s fairly cool.”
(Bob Barnes)
Barnes and his bicycle are pictured at Tom’s store on Route 66.
(Bob Barnes)
Whereas he was pedaling on Route 66, Barnes met a person named Tom who runs a store on the freeway.
“He welcomed me and advised me about every thing on Route 66, gave me some nice literature on what to search for in every city, which was superior,” Barnes mentioned.
He added that Tom exemplified the remainder of Illinois.
“Illinois may be very welcoming,” Barnes mentioned.
One landmark alongside Route 66 that notably stood out to Barnes was a filled-in subway, he mentioned.
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“Route 66 turned so busy that they needed to dig a tunnel beneath the street,” Barnes mentioned. “They known as it the subway on this little city, for the children to cross the road.”
“After which, at one level, they stuffed it in as a result of Route 66 went away,” he added.
This filled-in subway stood out to Barnes as an fascinating piece of historical past.
(Bob Barnes)
Throughout his journey, Barnes handed the world’s largest lined wagon, proven right here in Lincoln, Illinois.
(Bob Barnes)
“It was so odd,” Barnes mentioned of this statue in Atlanta, Illinois. “It was simply there and it was enormous — and it was like, ‘Simply come take a look at me, as a result of I’m an enormous Paul Bunyan consuming a scorching canine.’”
(Bob Barnes)
Barnes additionally stopped by a Paul Bunyan statue in Atlanta, Illinois.
“It was so odd,” Barnes mentioned. “It was simply there and it was enormous — and it was like, ‘Simply come take a look at me, as a result of I’m an enormous Paul Bunyan consuming a scorching canine.’”
‘Outrageous’ and ‘violent’
Barnes confronted a few different challenges whereas in Illinois: the wind and a damaged cellphone.
“I at all times really feel like persons are going to assume I’m exaggerating when I attempt to clarify the wind, nevertheless it’s outrageous,” Barnes mentioned. “It’s violent.”
The wind was so intense in Illinois that it knocked over Barnes’ bicycle.
(Bob Barnes)
“It’s extremely onerous, bodily demanding simply to pedal into the wind,” Barnes added, explaining that the wind has been the toughest a part of his journey total.
He mentioned it was much more difficult than biking uphill.
“It’s unbelievable how windy it may be.”
Bob Barnes, 52, of Syracuse, N.Y., has been biking to each state capital within the span of 1 yr. His subsequent cease after Illinois: the state of Iowa.
(Bob Barnes)
One morning, proper as he was heading out for the day, Barnes dropped his cellphone and cycled over it.
The damaged cellphone wouldn’t activate once more, so Barnes needed to discover a Verizon retailer by asking folks alongside the best way.
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“It didn’t demotivate me, nevertheless it did take a toll on my stress ranges,” Barnes mentioned of the incident. “I don’t prefer to admit that I get wired, however that was slightly troublesome.”
Barnes discovered the folks in Illinois to be “very welcoming.” He took this image in Cayuga, Illinois.
(Bob Barnes)
Barnes noticed this attractive rainbow within the sky in Cayuga, Illinois.
(Bob Barnes)
He was in a position to make it to the following Verizon retailer and get arrange with a brand new cellphone.
“The cellphone itself is essential,” mentioned Barnes, who has been documenting his journey and posting the adventures on Fb.
Subsequent cease: Iowa
After he left Illinois on Could 6, Barnes arrived in Iowa for his fortieth capital metropolis: Des Moines.
As soon as he visits every capital of the Decrease 48, Barnes defined that he plans to bike to Juneau, Alaska, after taking a ferry from Canada.
He’ll later bike to Honolulu, Hawaii, after flying along with his bike to the island.
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Fox Information Digital has been following Bob Barnes’ journey throughout America and detailing it for readers on this distinctive Way of life sequence. To atone for — or take pleasure in as soon as extra! — his earlier three journeys earlier than the one described right here, learn extra beneath:
NY man biking to all 50 states burns his tent down in Michigan: ‘I attempted to not panic’
NY man biking throughout America enjoys the ‘kindness’ he present in Indiana’s capital
NY man biking to all 50 states faces bull on the unfastened in Kentucky: ‘Imminent hazard’
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (CBS) — Two city workers from Waukegan were rushed to the hospital Thursday morning after they were shocked by power lines.
Firefighters said the workers were trimming trees at Pershing Road and Greenwood Avenue near the Waukegan Generating Station, a now-shuttered coal-fired power plant.
The workers’ crane touched a power line, which energized the truck and gave the workers an electric shock.
A helicopter took one man to the hospital with electrical burns. The other was taken away by ambulance.
A surprise late scratch of a potential top five NBA draft pick like the one of Kasparas Jakucionis prior to Wednesday’s game very well could’ve thrown a wrench in the Illini’s recent momentum.
Or, at the very least, it probably should’ve looked like it had some effect. A 39-point drubbing? A 34-4 first half run? Alright, I guess nothing can slow down this Illini train right now.
Illinois didn’t skip a beat in its second emphatic victory in three games — and a big reason for that was the trio of guys it had step up to pick up the slack for its missing leader.
As read on TCR last night, the Illini made more history on Wednesday. Ben Humrichous, Tre White and Morez Johnson all reached 20 or more points, marking just the third time since the 1938-1939 season that Illinois had three 20-point scorers in the same game.
The individual performances of those three were particularly notable because all three of Humrichous, White and Johnson put up their respective big nights in entirely different ways. And all three used Jakucionis’s absence to send a message about how far they’ve already come just a quarter of the way into conference play.
For Morez Johnson, Wednesday’s 20-point, 11-rebound double-double encapsulated everything he brings to the floor the second he steps on it. It was efficient — done in just 20 minutes — and was the result of his constant energy and activity that found himself around the basket on what felt like every possession.
Johnson’s been perhaps the most consistently impactful producer in the Illini rotation all season. His per-40-minute numbers are absurd — try 14.6 points, 17.7 rebounds and 3.3 blocks. His total rebound rate would rank in the top five nationally if he had the minutes to qualify. He just hasn’t gotten the opportunity to stuff the stat sheet as loudly as he did Wednesday. A well-deserved and long overdue breakout night.
Ben Humrichous’s explosive first half was the flashiest performance of the night, showcasing the ability to catch fire from deep that has always been there for him despite his December struggles. Humrichous nailed five first half threes and was a big reason the Illini’s lead ballooned in the midst of their dominating scoring run.
The most encouraging sign for Humrichous, though, is the way he’s beginning to diversify his game. Through December, Humrichous had attempted just 12 two-point attempts on the season, pretty much exclusively acting as a spot-up shooter on the perimeter. In just three games in January, Humrichous already has 14 attempts from two.
He flashed the ability to take advantage of mismatches with his size in some Marcus Domask-like mid post isos. He’s also gotten noticeably more aggressive attacking closeouts and finishing with force at the rim when the opportunity presents itself. Pair those things with a season-high 9 rebounds on Wednesday and you’ve finally got the version of Humrichous that makes Illinois its most dangerous self.
And quietly in the midst of everything else came another extremely productive Tre White performance. White reached 20 points and 7 rebounds in a similar manner to most of his recent production — doing a little bit of everything and doing it in a very efficient, inconspicuous manner.
Over the last 7 games, White is now averaging 16.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game on remarkable 63.3% efficiency from the floor. He’s turned himself into a consistent second scoring option alongside Jakucionis when he’s out there while making the types of winning plays that result from competing to win, as Brad Underwood detailed Tuesday.
White has made significant strides in almost every area, from scoring off the dribble to rebounding to the defensive end, and it’s taken Illinois to an entirely different level. Wednesday’s performance showed once again how dangerous he can be when he’s attacking and playing with high energy.
As a whole, the Illini certainly hope they’re without their star player for long. But their response without him — particularly from the Johnson, Humrichous and White trio that will continue to be vital to their success — was a welcome sight.
Illinois proved they have the depth to survive a man down while also showing what things can look like when its complementary pieces are at their best. Right now, it’s hard to imagine anything slowing down the roll these Illini are on.
How to Watch No. 13 Illinois vs. USC
Game Time: 11 a.m. Saturday
TV Channel: Big Ten Network
Online Streaming: FoxSportsGO
Radio: All Illinois basketball games air live on radio in the Champaign (WDWS-AM 1400) and Chicago (WLS-AM 890) markets. The game will also be broadcasted on other networks throughout the state; check the Fighting Illini Radio Network for more information.
Odds: N/A
Quick Hits
Illinois Fighting Illini (12-3, 4-1 Big Ten)
Head Coach: Brad Underwood (8th Season)
Last Game: 91-52 win over Penn State
Gameday Reading:
USC Trojans (9-6, 1-3 Big Ten)
Head Coach: Eric Musselman (1st season)
Last Game: 82-69 loss to Indiana
What Happened The Last Time These Two Played?
Nov. 19, 2012: Illinois 94, USC 64
LAHAINA, Hawaii — Brandon Paul scored 26 points and Illinois used a hot first half to ride to an easy 94-64 win over USC Monday night at the Maui Invitational.
Illinois shot just under 69 percent in the first half on its way to a 31-point lead at the break. USC pulled no closer than 18 points in the second half despite some sloppy play from Illinois, which finished with 20 turnovers.
The Illini (4-0), who never trailed, also got 13 points from DJ Richardson, 11 from Tracy Abrams and 10 from Tyler Griffey.
USC (2-1) was led by Eric Wise with 13 points.
Illinois plays host team Chaminade on Tuesday. The Division II school knocked off Texas earlier Monday.
By the way, this is weird. Our “GameThread” on TCR (it’s something we used to do for games, you may remember), included this:
“By the time this game is over both USC and the entire state of Hawaii may be in the Big Ten.”
Uhhhhh, good call, Tom Fornelli!
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