Sat. 9/17

I did the group ride Saturday morning and to my surprise Jeff showed up.

We rode with the group to Spring Valley down cty 1. And then after a stop for some water (and in Terry's case, donuts), the group decided to brave the ESE winds head for the border (Iowa that is, not Taco Bell).

Jeff, Dan, and I decided that we were going to turn around at Spring Valley and head back from there.

We headed west, across hwy 63, and then finally turned north on cty 8.

Then up through High Forest, past the airport road, and down into town past Bamber Valley school.

Dan turned north, while Jeff and I turned east into town.

I finished with around 75 miles.

Over in Wisc...

Big Brian at #5 and Mrs. Brian at #3

Jesse James ride

Well, I attempted the Jesse James ride this year with the guys.

I knew from the email chain that they wanted to go fast and I had not been on the bike for over a week. So, I was a bit nervous about the pace.

And it turned out, I was right.

Around mile 70, my right hamstring cramped up and then after getting that worked out, so I could continue on without too much pain, my left calf decided it would join in the fun around mile 85 or so.

So needless to say, I suffered all the way back to the car.

Other than that, it was a great day to be on the bike...

I found my new bike shop...I just have to go to Rapid City, SD.

Wed. 8/31

Last day of August, so I had to get out for a nice easy 35 miles.

Light SE winds were not much of an issue and the temp/humidity was descent too.

Daylight is fading fast these days... :(