1,907 feet of climb
Friday, July 27, 2012
Day Five- Thursday July 26
Marshalltown to Cedar Rapids- 84.8 miles. 3, 576 feet of climb
Today was fun, we got to ride through some amazing and beautiful small towns. The people we're so friendly and welcoming. McCall and Debbie raced in a cow milking contest. The temperature was cooler due to the storms that blew through last night. We did, however have some very tough miles on those infamous Iowa hills :)
Today was fun, we got to ride through some amazing and beautiful small towns. The people we're so friendly and welcoming. McCall and Debbie raced in a cow milking contest. The temperature was cooler due to the storms that blew through last night. We did, however have some very tough miles on those infamous Iowa hills :)
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Day Four! Wednesday July 25
Webster city to Marshalltown- 77.1 miles. Feet of climb- 1,997
Today was pretty brutal! Temperature topped out over 100 and the "rolling hills" of Iowa were never ending. We were down two team members and had to make a detour to Nevada medical center. (They squeezed me in and fixed up my swollen infected toe) Despite it all we had a successful ride and are very proud of ourselves!
Today was pretty brutal! Temperature topped out over 100 and the "rolling hills" of Iowa were never ending. We were down two team members and had to make a detour to Nevada medical center. (They squeezed me in and fixed up my swollen infected toe) Despite it all we had a successful ride and are very proud of ourselves!
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Day Three! Tuesday July 24
Lake view to Webster City- 81.2 miles
We had an absolutely beautiful ride in the morning then the sun came out and we had a pretty strong head wind to battle.
We had an absolutely beautiful ride in the morning then the sun came out and we had a pretty strong head wind to battle.
Day Two! Monday July 23
Cherokee to Lake view- 62 miles
We had some crazy hills today, 2173 feet of climb! Plus it was hot again, but we did well and all 5 of us survived :) No showers at the campsite tonight... Poor Nick :(
We had some crazy hills today, 2173 feet of climb! Plus it was hot again, but we did well and all 5 of us survived :) No showers at the campsite tonight... Poor Nick :(
Day one! Sunday July 22
Sioux Center to Cherokee- 54.4 miles
Great ride! It's pretty HOT here in Iowa.
There are so many people on this ride. The streets get very crowded and bike riders have their own language.
Great ride! It's pretty HOT here in Iowa.
There are so many people on this ride. The streets get very crowded and bike riders have their own language.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Kansas
We stayed in Kansas last night at a camp site in Dodge City, "the cowboy capital of the world". It seems to be getting hotter the closer we get to Iowa which is slightly unnerving as the bike ride looms closer! 
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Half way!
We have officially completed half of our drive. According to the boss (Nick) we are behind schedule, but we think he may be confused :)
Bikes!
Nick made the most amazing contraption to hold all our bikes! He even had to take the tailgate off his truck! 
Day two
We stayed at a cute little camp ground last night called 'Hidden Valley'. It is just easy of Albuquerque. 
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
On our way!
We have started our journey! Just under 400 miles in... Only 1100 miles until we arrive in Sioux Center, then the real ride begins :)
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