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Day 3: Marshmallow Day…
No, there weren’t any marshmallows (although I did eat an oatmeal cream pie) - it was a short and easy day today: 56 miles and only one big hill!
Last night was a good night (no storms!) although the dew was so heavy I actually had a little puddle on the top of my bag (which […]
Just a quickie…
The internet truck is TOTALLY busy so I don’t have much time to write, but wanted to let people know that I made it. Hit just barely over 100 miles today! Longest I’ve ever done… also the hilliest, BY FAR!
I also spent a half an hour hiding out in a farmer’s pole barn watching a […]
Day 2: On the Road Again…. Still….
Well, it’s been an exciting day… and night! We woke up at 2:30 last night to sirens and honking fire engines instructing (no… commanding) that we get our of our tents and make it to a “severe weather shelter.” It looked like it was going to be a quite, cool and uneventful evening, but guess […]
Read More..>>Day 1: We Made it to Harlan
It’s hot and getting hotter, but we’re here. Turns out Harlan is immensely bigger than I woud have expected. When we rolled into town, I thought “phew, we made it!” except we ended up having several major hills to go yet! My tent is set up though and, though the lines at the showers are […]
Read More..>>Day 1: A few problems…
So far so good, but I’ve had a few problems today - ironically, none because of the hills (I think we’ve done more today already than we did all year last year!)
Coffee Wait: about 30 minutes. Is any coffee really worth waiting 30 minutes for? I suppose not, but I promised that I was going to […]
A Few Pictures to Get You Going
For some reason, my blog isn’t letting my upload an 8mpx photo… go figure…
I put some up on my flickr page though at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24266318@N00/sets/72157606261587424/
Grace and Peace,
`tim
Ragbrai Begins!!!
Good afternoon everyone!
As far as I’m concerned, Ragbrai is now officially started! To be fair, tomorrow will be our first day of riding, but we’re in Missouri Valley, IA ready to begin! Yesterday we hit some rain just as we were crossing the Iowa/Illinois border. We spent the night in Iowa City with some friends of Brenda’s […]
Team Dunningwut?’s Great New Logo
As the six members of team Dunningwut? prepare for Ragbrai this year, we’re able to celebrate a new sponsor who is generously sponsoring our jerseys: MichFab! Thanks a ton!
We’ve also had the privilege of having our logo professionally designed for this year’s jersey. You’re seeing it here first. Designed by Cal Chopp, a wonderful up-and-coming […]
The Pride Ride…
I came into a place mute of all light,
Which bellows as the sea does in a tempest,
If by opposing winds ‘t is combated.
The infernal hurricane that never rests
Hurtles the spirits onward in its rapine;
Whirling them round, and smiting, it molests them.
When they arrive before the precipice,
There are the shrieks, the plaints, and the […]
Team Dunningwut? Made the cut!
OK, I know some of you (joining a large group of people including my wife and most of my congregation) will think this is a crazy thing, but I’m TOTALLY excited. We found out today that Team Dunningwut? was selected in the random lottery for a place at Ragbrai again this year.
If you’ve never heard […]
