RAGBRAI HERE I COME!!

Look out Mo Valley, E is coming to town for her 1st RAGBRAI. The staging area (spare bed) is being assembled with all my gear to fit into an 18 gal. plastic bin. All toiletries, clothing, bike gear, etc. has to fit in that bin. Right now, it's not looking too good. Time to par down.

On Friday, it's the Team on Tap packing party, aka LOAD the bus. Saturday, we depart on the adventure of a lifetime traveling to Mo Valley, IA 1st host town on Ragbrai. Sunday, ride from Mo Valley - Harlan, Monday ride from Harlan - Jefferson, Tuesday ride from Jefferson - Ames (passing thru my old stomping grounds Ogden & Boone), Wednesday ride from Ames - Tama/Toledo, Thursday ride from Tama/Toledo to N. Liberty, Friday North Liberty - Tipton, on Saturday ride from Tipton-Le Claire to dip my tire in the might Mississippi. Hopefully, I'll be able to find Ryan, Elise, my Aunt Evy & Uncle Mark at the finish. Saturday, spend the rest of the day lounging by Mark and Evy's pool. Sunday, more lounging my their pool and travel home w/Ryan and Elise.

I'M SUPER EXCITED AND EVEN MORE EXCITED RYAN, ELISE, EVY AND MARK (and MAYBE Chet, Sarah, Bethany and Amanda too) will all be in Le Claire to see me and 10.000 cyclist ride into Le Claire after 7 days of riding. What a vacation it's going to be. Be sure to check back post-RAGBRAI for pics and updates of my summer vacation.