Well, I guess I left you in suspense from last night's antics. Jeff did have an extra pair of glasses with him so he knew he could ride the next day. I dropped him off in Marshalltown, then back to the hotel in Ames, and there in the grass, in the morning dew, I found his lost in the wind lense. It was pretty scratched up but was probably in that condition before the glasses blew off Jeff's head. Jeff said the storm was the big talk, but no one was really freaked out. I'd hate to get used to this kind of thing.
The bicycle ride is going well, but Jeff has forgotten something almost every morning. The first day he forgot his WATER BOTTLES, the next day his do-rag (essential head gear for under a sweaty helmet), another day forgot his water again, but we remembered just a few miles from the hotel. This is sad as we take inventory every night to be sure all necessary bike stuff is in order. What's next?
Nothing else terribly exciting today. I had a dandy map to meet Jeff in Cedar Rapids-most of the streets were closed for RAGBRAI. I wandered through a subdivision with streets named Sue, Dennis, and Susan (really Sue AND Susan?!), got lost, gave up and headed to the hotel, and by accident ran into the park where the riders finished for the day. Jeff & I had scanty phone service throughout the day, he saw me drive by, and Bob's your uncle.
Jeff had the wind at his back most of the day. He rode almost as far as Tuesday but in 7 hours instead of 9. He wished this day had offered the century ride, he could have gone on for another 15 miles to hit the 100 mile mark. Nice to see he's having fun again!
Please post a pic of Jeff in his do rag!
ReplyDeleteThe dogs are well, the house is not yet burned down.
All our love,
Jeff/Han/dogs :)