RAGBRAI 2010

Today is day two of our ride. So far, so good!

Day One: Sioux City to Storm Lake. We had an almost 70 mile day today - with over 3500 ft of elevation. Jamey and I really felt our lake of training on this day! My legs were sore and tired by the time we got to Storm Lake. Jamey commented that today's mileage probably topped what he'd ridden all year! We're doing something different this year and just going with the RAGBRAI sag. It's sort of liberating...but I really appreciate having someone find a nice location for me and having iced beverages waiting! Storm Lake was beautiful. We camped right on the lake (crowded, but scenic). The day was perfect weather-wise! I kept waiting for the humidity, but it was pleasent. Sleeping in a tent was nice, too!

Best Food: found Pizza on Wheels, twice! The first location had a line that was probably 45 minutes long; then we rode on, and found them again and waited only about five minutes. Jamey was overjoyed.

Day Two: Storm Lake to Algona. Longer mileage, but much flatter! We rode 79 miles today. Walked through the amazing grotto in West Bend. Some priest built it - first spending 10 years collecting rocks, shells and other interesting things, then spent 40 years builting them all into this grotto.

My legs are much more refreshed tonight...not really sore at all!

We saw a family with a triple-tandem, a tag-along and then a trailer (with two kids...a baby and a toddler!). I think I love my kids TOO much to do that! But it does make me think about when it will be right to take them on this ride. Jamey and I decided we'd probably do something a bit more mild, like TRAM or SAGBRAW or Tour D'Kota with them rather than RAGBRAI. This year seems particulary crowded and congested.

Best Food: monster cookies in Varinda.

Tomorrow - short day on to Clear Lake.