During my RAGBRAI training I've thought of so many little RAGBRAI memories from when I was young. I went back to Ames over the 4th of July and went through my scrap books and found loads of great photos. Here's the first set of memories:
RAGBRAI is exhausting.
No really, it's exhausting!
I ride with Team Skunk. Here's a great family photo op.
Keeping cool. Notice the orange thing I have in my mouth. That's the first thing I'm looking for on the RAGBRAI journey. It's an orange flavored sherbet that's out of this world. There are so many photos where I'm tackling one of these bad boys.
Santa and Rudolph hanging out on RAGBRAI. He didn't bring me any presents, but when I lost a tooth on RAGBRAI I got a few empty beer cans under my pillow... It sounds bad now, but I think it was just a recycling joke.
Check out the fanny pack.
My fine photo skills. Mom and dad look great though!
Sweet shades! I made those sunglasses holders on the bus trip out to the first town and sold them to anyone and everyone.
I might do it again this year. You know, snack money.
Family looking great. I see my dad has one of those tiny-brim hats. I wonder where that thing went!
Food in one hand, money in the other. I also made that headband. Sold a few of those too. Wish I still fit in those shorts.
My dad and I on the tandem.
A slave to fashion, even at a young age.
RAGBRAI is getting closer! I had a few emails about logistics when I got back in the office today. If you haven't heard, My name is Alisa and I work here at Channel 13. They're sending me on RAGBRAI and I've been chronicling my training here on my blog and on Twitter at @alisa_who. Look for me on The Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa!
Too funny!
ReplyDeleteThis was so much fun, and you got so much attention from the other riders. Some looked for you specifically every day. Do you see Dolly in photo #2? A nice young Skunk rode back down a huge hill to pick her up when you dropped her out of the Burley.
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