RAGBRAI DAY 1

We made it through Day One: Council Bluffs to Red Oaks.

We left from Cedar Rapids yesterday around 10:00AM, and arrived in Council Bluffs around 2:30-3:00PM. The best story if that our host family moved without informing Lonnie, our ride director. So, we drove up to the house (about seven miles from RAGBRAI central) and no one was home. Neighbors came out and said Wyatt have moved over a month ago. Fortunately, the neighbors were nice. Jamey and I camped on the lawn of Barry and Diane. They were so friendly and generous, and they told great stories. They'd just returned a few hours before we arrived from a week of camping. Jamey and I were commenting that we hope we're just like Barry and Diana in 25 years.

The ride today was nice, a little hilly, but the weather was good. We took off around 7am (after chasing a cicada off of Jamey's bike that wanted to ride along), and we found Farm Boys Burritos around 8:00. Perfect. We shared a burrito, and a new item, Vanilla Mocha (not recommended) and rode on. We were at the last pass through town by 11:30, so we decided to hang out for awhile and find some lunch. Found corn on the cob, kinky fries, and lemonade.

Now we've showered and set up tent and it's time to find the next meal! First, we'll take advantage of the Red Oak hospitality; they've set up a whole carnival for us! Jamey's intent on riding the zipper. I'm feeling more like the Ferris Wheel.

Tomorrow: 77 miles...a few more hills. Yikes!