Clik here to view.
04 RAGBRAI Day 2
RAGBRAI Route Day 2 Monday, July 26, 2009, 79 miles. Last night I stayed up late after wine and did the Blog. Oops, forgot the Memory Stick was in the computer, Packed it up and sent it down the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
05 RAGBRAI Day 3
RAGBRAI Route Day 3 Once again it’s easy to wake up early. Even with the donated blow up mattress we rolled and pitched. Up at 5:30, we got the tent and mattress down and out to the truck, ate a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
06 RAGBRAI Day 4
RAGBRAI Route Day 4 Blown Tent Tough night last night, dissension in the camp due to heat and wind. Then a flap over buying wine. We appeared to be prima donnas to some of the other members. Those...
View ArticleClik here to view.
06 RAGBRAI Day 5
RAGBRAI Route Day 5 Our earliest start ever, out the door by 6:44 AM.Today’s ride is the longest, ended up 92 miles. This will be the shortest Blog on the longest ride since day one. It was definitely...
View ArticleClik here to view.
07 RAGRAI Day 6
RAGBRAI Route Day 6 Ridin' in Rain Fear of rain drove us into the basement under the garage last night. The Host & Hostess were just great. We put the cushions from their chase lounges down....
View ArticleClik here to view.
08 RAGBRAI Day 6 – 2
Team 1 Once in and settled the party began. Guitars and singing as showers were dealt out. This is the big finale as some such as we are leaving tomorrow right after we finish the ride. Everyone sat...
View ArticleClik here to view.
09 RAGBRAI Day 7
WOW, what a day. 47 miles, lots of hills including 8/10 of a mile 19% grade that we took in stride! Started with a team photo at 7:00 AM then off we went. It’s now 11:09 PM, 7/1/10, and I’m too...
View ArticleClik here to view.
10 RAGBRAI Day 7 – Part 2
Lots of ups and downs through residential neighborhoods. Then almost like a mirage, downtown Dubuque and the Mississippi river. As the feelings of elation grew the sense of a huge experience coming to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
11 RAGBRAI, Team Talleyrand
This page is a salute to new friends, the members of Team Talleyrand. Team Talleyrand Ray & Anne Tamara Leland at 80 Jolly Jackie Team Talleyranders FJ, Cat & Donnie Bridget, Dave, Claire...
View Article12 A Million Spokes
We were fortunate to have attended the Premier of the film “A Million Spokes” while in Sioux City, Iowa just 2 days before kicking off our RAGBRAI ride. It is more than just a bicycling film, it’s...
View Article
