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Hey Guys!
Paul and I are deep into our preparation for RAGBRAI. Many of our family members and friends have asked us to keep in touch during the trip. So, we are going to attempt to blog about our experience. This is a hard task as I’ve always thought that you have to be a little self centered to write about yourself and then assume others will read your scribed thoughts. Therefore, this blog will be less about us and more about the characters we meet along the 470 mile journey across Iowa. The way we see it, there are 9,998 friends we haven’t yet met on this trip!

Something to consider:Our blog posts may be limited due to a lack of cell service, communications trailers or the will to walk, type or talk after 83 miles of hills! If posting delays occur please be patient. We will catch up with the journal as soon as we can!

We leave Friday. The ride starts Sunday and continues through the following Saturday!

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Lessons Learned in Iowa



We've learned a few things in Iowa:


-Dirty old men are dirty old men. I made the mistake of asking this guy why he had a bone on the top of his helmet. Turns out, he is from "Team Boned." Next thing I know I got a bear hug and sticker from these two.




-It's a small world. I met Sue and Mark from Venice. He is a chef at Sharkey's on the Pier. Their riding for Team Livestrong. Word on the street is that Lance will be here for a day.


Then today, I saw Alice who is riding for "People for Trees." My aunt Laura told me about her before we left for the trip, so I emailed her. I said hi to briefly on a climb today. But, I couldn't stop. It was all I could do to make it to the top.



-Iowa ISN'T flat! and it is really hot!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

hey guys...faboulous photos....and blog...glad you were not blown away to "the Wis of Oz" riding along with Dorthy, during the storm....lots of love to you both...and hope for a cloudy day for you...Love Mom

Anonymous said...

Hey loves.........just love this blog......feel like we are riding along with you without the body effects..wish I was there with you...you can ride with pride.,love you,moms