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Scenes along U.S. Bicycle Route 235

December 16, 2021

Last month, I had the opportunity to spend a chunk of a weekend photographing the sights along Indiana USBR 235, a 120-mile leg of the U.S. Bicycle Route System between Indianapolis and Seymour, for a travel section feature in The Washington Post. This shoot was a lot of fun. Beyond a shot list of a few places to capture from the reporter, Andrea Sachs, I had the creative freedom to drive the route and make pictures. The route was gorgeous in all its peak fall foliage glory, and these photos cannot begin to do it justice. For years, I have enjoyed riding several of the roads along this route. This was a neat chance to combine a couple of my passions – photography and cycling – to showcase some of these hidden gems to a national audience.

A pack of cyclists descends a hill on Old State Road 37 on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. The road is part of Indiana USBR 235 between Indianapolis and Seymour. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
Hesitation Point offers a scenic view of fall foliage inside Brown County State Park outside Nashville, Ind. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. The nearly 16,000-acre park is a popular seasonal tourist destination for Hoosiers thanks to the park’s fall foliage. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument stands over Monument Circle in the heart of downtown Indianapolis on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
The downtown Indianapolis skyline stands over White River State Park on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. The White River Trail is part of Indiana USBR 235 between Indianapolis and Seymour. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
A tractor sits idle in a field along Blue Bluff Road in rural Morgan County north of Martinsville, Ind. on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
Blue Bluff Road cuts between a hill and a field in rural Morgan County north of Martinsville, Ind. on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
Fall foliage is pictured near Bryant Creek Lake in the Morgan-Monroe State Forest near Martinsville, Ind. on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
Fall foliage is reflected in Bryant Creek Lake in the Morgan-Monroe State Forest near Martinsville, Ind. on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
Leaves cover the road along Old State Road 37 in Cascades Park in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
The Monroe County Courthouse stands over downtown Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. Completed in 1908, the Beaux Arts style courthouse was constructed using locally-quarried limestone. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
Fall foliage emerges over Old State Road 37 north of Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
Fall foliage can be seen along Old State Road 37 north of Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
Rock emerges from a rideline along Old State Road 37 north of Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
Trees and fall foliage frame South Shore Drive near Unionville, Ind. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
Homes stand on the north shore of Lake Lemon near Unionville, Ind. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. The reservoir was built in 1953 to provide drinking water to nearby Bloomington. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
The Shuffle Creek Trestle crosses Lake Lemon near Unionville, Ind. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. The trestle, built in 1906, continues to be an active rail route. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
South Shore Drive runs along Lake Lemon near Unionville, Ind. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. The road is part of Indiana USBR 235 between Indianapolis and Seymour. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
A variety of photos and memorabilia adorn the walls inside Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Hall of Fame Museum near Beanblossom, Ind. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. Monroe, considered the “Father of Bluegrass”, started a bluegrass festival at the site in 1967 that continues today. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
Tourists walk to shops in Nashville, Ind. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. The small town is a popular seasonal escape for Hoosiers thanks to the views of fall foliage in nearby Brown County State Park. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
Tourists past the Nashville General Store in Nashville, Ind. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
The Ramp Creek Covered Bridge stands at the northern entrance to Brown County State Park outside Nashville, Ind. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
A mountain biker takes to a trail near Hesitation Point in Brown County State Park outside of Nashville, Ind. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. The nearly 16,000-acre park is a popular seasonal tourist destination for Hoosiers thanks to the park’s fall foliage. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
The Story Inn is pictured in Story, Ind. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. The small town fizzled after the Great Depression until it was revitalized in the 1990s as an out-of-the-way tourist destination. Today, it is a popular bed and breakfast and wedding venue. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
A mural dedicated to musician John Mellencamp adorns the side of a guitar shop in downtown in Seymour, Ind. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. Mellencamp grew up in Seymour. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)

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  1. Mark Rees says

    January 5, 2022 at 3:13 am

    While living in Bloomington I did the ride to Indianapolis maybe a dozen times. Also ventured southeast to Nashville and Seymour. Some of my absolute favorite rides were along this route. Thank you so much for documenting the magic of this ride, especially in the fall.

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