The cattle girl part of me has always loved the good ol’ fashioned hamburgers. I’m currently on the hunt for best burger in Central Illinois. If you have suggestions on where I should visit, please reach out.
Loop the Lake
I’m a bit of a triathlete– I really love going on weekend bike rides. What better way to explore my hometown and surrounding towns than on a bike? A high school friend told me about Loop the Lake – a guided bike ride that started at the Dam in Lake Shelbyville. There were 3 guided bike courses — 22, 47 …
Illinois Marathon
I am a distance runner and loved participating in the Illinois Marathon in April. I participated in the half marathon race. They also offered a full marathon, 10K, and 5K. Overall, I thought that the race was well organized and had good crowd support. The course started at the University of Illinois campus and then went through Urbana …
About Your Blogger: Cari Discovers Illinois
Hey Folks- I’m Cari Rincker. I’m an attorney with an office in Downtown Champaign. I’m originally from Shelbyville, Illinois, a small town about 1.5 hours south of Champaign and Springfield. I grew up on a beef cattle farm showing cattle through 4-H and FFA. I spent my summers walking beans and bailing hay and the rest of the year playing …