Joe Tamborello

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Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders have visited some of Indiana's most scenic spots while shooting photos for a special swimsuit calendar marking the Hoosier state's bicentennial.

"Why go so far away, especially in our bicentennial year, when we can highlight our own state," cheerleader Lexie Costa says in a video posted by the Colts on Twitter.

The road trip has been documented on social media using the hashtag #CCRoadtrip. The group's main Twitter account, @ColtsCheer, as well as many of the cheerleaders, have been posting behind-the scene photos and more as they travel the state by motor home.

On June 24, the group hit Indiana Dunes for some sunset photos.

It also appears the upcoming calendar will feature some of Indiana's farmland.

And photographers have found some of Indiana's best looking back roads.

June 27, a bridge at Turkey Run State Park was the scene of a photo shoot.

You can check out photos from last year's calendar on the Colts' site. The team is also posting photo galleries of candid shots along the way.

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