471 miles, one crazy sun tan, and random allergic reaction and lots of great memories.
I am home.
More updates later once I get some pictures to post and I unpack my gear and get some rest...
Baking By The Numbers
2 years ago
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Ragbrai Day 1 Report
Setting: Harlan, Iowa
Time: 8pm
Miles ridden today to get here: 58
Temp: Much better now that I am sitting in an air conditioned trailer stalling around on a computer taking advantage of free internet access (did I mention Air conditioning?)
Plan for tomorrow: wake up, pack up camp and be on the bike before 5 am for minimum 87 mile day. Seriously considering doing the century loop.
Status of my bum: Not too bad...yet
Beers waiting to be consumed tonight: a few
Over all the experience has proved to be everything I hoped. Before arriving in Iowa my biggest fear was the heat and humidity. Now I am learning my biggest challenge over the next 6 days will be nutrition. Iowa still has yet to really grasp the concept of vegetarian cuisine.
Okay, my computer time is up. Hopefully I will get to update again later
Time: 8pm
Miles ridden today to get here: 58
Temp: Much better now that I am sitting in an air conditioned trailer stalling around on a computer taking advantage of free internet access (did I mention Air conditioning?)
Plan for tomorrow: wake up, pack up camp and be on the bike before 5 am for minimum 87 mile day. Seriously considering doing the century loop.
Status of my bum: Not too bad...yet
Beers waiting to be consumed tonight: a few
Over all the experience has proved to be everything I hoped. Before arriving in Iowa my biggest fear was the heat and humidity. Now I am learning my biggest challenge over the next 6 days will be nutrition. Iowa still has yet to really grasp the concept of vegetarian cuisine.
Okay, my computer time is up. Hopefully I will get to update again later
Friday, July 11, 2008
SLURPEE!!!
Don't forget, Today 7/11 is FREE SLURPEE DAY!!!
Rush right out and practice your american born rights to enjoy Slurpees on hot summer days!!!
Ragbrai Countdown
A week from today I will be on my way to Iowa. For a relaxing week of riding my bike (~460 miles total), camping in random little towns and hanging out with my Super Girlfriends!!! All in the lovely state of Iowa, where I hear the Mosquitoes are in full effect and the heat and humidity is showing no mercy.
Sometimes I am left to wonder about how and why I make certain decisions in my life…
Sometimes I am left to wonder about how and why I make certain decisions in my life…
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
MS 150 2008 Part II
E and I finished riding 80 miles on Sunday at 2 pm, hung around the FRCC campus that was the finish line/expo area for about an hour and a half eating, collecting our baggage and changing clothes before heading home. We pulled into The Springs, collected my doggy from day camp and headed to E’s house. We pulled into the driveway at 5 pm. By 5:05 pm we were fast asleep. Woke up for a brief time around 1 am to unload the car, put our doggies to bed, and go back to sleep until the alarm so rudely awoke us this morning. I guess we were a little bit tired.
There were a few changes to the ride and route this year. The biggest being that they put a cap on the ride, making it about half the size it was before. I still don’t understand why they would ‘close’ a ride for charity. One would thing the organizers would want it to be as large as possible. This gives me something to research. This years ride was 3700 people, compared to the 7000+ it was last year. It started and ended at Front Range Community College in Westminster. Instead of going to Carter lake this year, we by past that area. My only guess is people didn’t like the steep climb up to the lake. Personally I was sad not to go that way, true it was a steep climb up, but also a great descent down afterwards. Gravity baby, Gravity…
At least we still had the killer climb at Horsetooth Reservoir and on day two I got to attack my childhood nemesis again, the climb up the first dam at Horsetooth Reservoir.
As a kid we lived an the base of this hill and on our dirt bikes it was a grueling hill, one we rarely accomplished without a rest or walking our bikes at one point or another. For the second year in a row, I spanked it! Childhood vendetta resolved once again.
All in all it was a great ride and I felt stronger than the year before. Less than three weeks from now I’ll be on my bike riding across Iowa…WAHOO!!!
There were a few changes to the ride and route this year. The biggest being that they put a cap on the ride, making it about half the size it was before. I still don’t understand why they would ‘close’ a ride for charity. One would thing the organizers would want it to be as large as possible. This gives me something to research. This years ride was 3700 people, compared to the 7000+ it was last year. It started and ended at Front Range Community College in Westminster. Instead of going to Carter lake this year, we by past that area. My only guess is people didn’t like the steep climb up to the lake. Personally I was sad not to go that way, true it was a steep climb up, but also a great descent down afterwards. Gravity baby, Gravity…
At least we still had the killer climb at Horsetooth Reservoir and on day two I got to attack my childhood nemesis again, the climb up the first dam at Horsetooth Reservoir.
As a kid we lived an the base of this hill and on our dirt bikes it was a grueling hill, one we rarely accomplished without a rest or walking our bikes at one point or another. For the second year in a row, I spanked it! Childhood vendetta resolved once again.
All in all it was a great ride and I felt stronger than the year before. Less than three weeks from now I’ll be on my bike riding across Iowa…WAHOO!!!
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