We rode from Glenwood to Atlantic today. And it was HOT! It was HOT and HILLY and I have HEARTBURN. The thing about all of this is that I can't complain in my camp, because my team has a whiner award... and if I complain they will give me a pacifier to wear all day. I don't need a pacifier tan.
It was so hot and hilly that I considered who could come get me and what the repercussions would be of just up and leaving RAGBRAI.
I saw some cool stuff. The largest bike in the word was Lewis, at the top of a hill... And there were two guys with "ordinary" bikes. I had to ask around camp what they're called, and there's some debate. But ordinary sounds the best. But they have giant front wheels and one little tiny bottom one. I should have watched to see how to get on the bike. It's still a mystery. But props to those guys.
Also, I heard a rumor that there's a woman with one leg riding a bike. Not a hand crank, not a recumbent... She is rocking a real deal road bike! I want to meet her SO BAD. If nothing else just to shake her hand. This day almost ended in tears for me. I can't imagine doing the whole ride on my right leg.
Well, I have to get back to my team. Wish me luck on day 2. I hear it's going to be hilly...
FYI: Iowa's NOT FLAT!
When you get to Boone, come to 8th & Story Streets and see the brand new RAGBRAI mural!
ReplyDeleteWe will be rooting for you every minute of every day!! You looked great on the news. "Hottest" multimedia producer I have ever seen on the news. YOU CAN DO IT GIRL!!!!
ReplyDeleteAlisa, I think you are talking about a velocipede or maybe a boneshaker bicycle.
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boneshaker_(bicycle)#Boneshaker
Good luck all week! Have some pie for me.