Roch...Honestly, I had one of the funnest weeks of my life. Yes the first four days the temps were brutal. There were lots of people that had symptoms of heat stress. Dozens or more being taken to the hospital everyday. No one in our group had any major problems. We just took our time.

We don't camp. We travel in a 1979 Blue Bird Bus RV. In it's day it was the top of the line. It's a little beat up and past it's prime but it's very fitting for the Old Dawgs. We arrange for host homes and can usually score a carpeted floor in a finished basement. We had a nice shower every night. 5 of the group will take the RV and the rest of us pour into the house.

Even after biking 540 miles in the last 7 days I still managed to gain over 3 lbs last week. Ribeye sandwiches, pie, homemade ice cream, turkey legs, breakfast burittos, pancakes, watermelon, pizza. Honestly though I think the weight gain is mostly due to the beer.

I haven't done any of the other large rides but everyone says there is nothing that compares to RAGBRAI.

 

Happy Birthday Jlynne!!!  And awesome news!  I hope we get more grandchild pics - I always love those!

 

Getting ready to head out to our concert now...

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(((((Moondancer))))). I'm sorry Nancy

25. trail minuets.. With DW using the truck this week, it was nice to pick berries while in her car. I nearly had to take the seat belt off to get a few of them.