RAGBRAI 2005 Day 2: Sheldon to Estherville
Made it to Estherville, IA at ~ 4:00 today, after a hard evening in Sheldon, IA, where we had to leave our tents and seek shelter in the middle school, during a deadly thunderstorm.
Today's 84 miles weren't too bad, despite the rain we had during a portion of the journey. The last 2-3 miles were sweet. We finished the ride through a beautiful state park, and I smoked Spenser to the finish line during the last mile.
Tomorrow: 62 miles to Algona.
Despite the adversities encountered so far, this, the world's greatest cycling event for mortals, is well worth the effort. A glorious event. Highly recommended!
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July 25th, 02005 at 6:55 pm
Link to a registration-free version of the story about the fatality - http://www.dmregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050725/NEWS/50725003/1001&lead=1
August 18th, 02005 at 8:41 am
mmmmmm. what a vision. sack in biker shorts and spenser the tough guy with his sleeves rolled up.
August 18th, 02005 at 4:06 pm
Matt, What is with all of the pictures of you with your hands on your hips?
August 18th, 02005 at 4:34 pm
Perhaps is bespeaks of a certain attitude of self-accepted commander-ness for which he is greatly known.
August 18th, 02005 at 5:23 pm
this one might be even better... More of a far off, deep thought look.