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- Day 61
- Sunday, August 9, 2020
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 234 m
United StatesBrooks Lake43°23’58” N 85°45’18” W
Michigan Day 4
August 9, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Lisa and I got out for a morning bike ride of about 20 miles. After a late breakfast, Adam and I went to explore some more mountain bike trails nearby. The boys seem to be doing fine at the river, andRead more
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- Day 60
- Saturday, August 8, 2020
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 235 m
- United StatesBrooks Lake43°23’59” N 85°45’18” W
Michigan Day 3
August 8, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We checked in with the boys at the river, and they were requesting more food! Adam, Lisa and I went to Rockford, Michigan for some mountain biking. Lisa’s sister, Amy, came over with her husbandRead more
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- Day 59
- Friday, August 7, 2020
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 234 m
- United StatesBrooks Lake43°23’58” N 85°45’18” W
Michigan Day 2
August 7, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Lisa and I spent the day relaxing at the lake. I got out for a nice 45 mile bike ride on the road. Otherwise we were taking the pontoon boat for a ride, fishing, or just relaxing around the lake.Read more
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- Day 58
- Thursday, August 6, 2020
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 235 m
- United StatesBrooks Lake43°23’59” N 85°45’18” W
Michigan day 1
August 6, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We dropped the boys at the river. Lisa and I went to the lake. It was quite an adventurous drive with four boys. following us on the 7 Hour Dr. The boys got lost a few times, but it was a goodRead more
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- Day 57
- Wednesday, August 5, 2020
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 219 m
- United StatesModern Manor Mobile Home Park41°39’12” N 91°29’4” W
Preparing for Michigan & Evening Ride
August 5, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Most of the day was spent getting ready for our trip to Michigan. We bought a lot of groceries for Sebastian and his three friends that will be staying at the river without parents! They planned theirRead more
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- Day 54
- Sunday, August 2, 2020
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 232 m
- United StatesGraham (historical)41°40’18” N 91°26’44” W
Another Awesome Sunset Ride!
August 2, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Yesterday’s sunset ride was so great, I planned another one. I didn’t think it could get any better, but tonight we were graced with a full moon rising too. We are having a fun time this summerRead more
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- Day 53
- Saturday, August 1, 2020
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 218 m
- United StatesPleasant Valley Township41°32’24” N 91°26’54” W
Sunset Ride #1
August 1, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
To start the month of August, I planned a sunset ride for Lisa and I. I pick some of our favorite gravel roads To the south east of Iowa City, and paint it so we will be on a B-maintenance roadRead more
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- Day 53
- Saturday, August 1, 2020
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 221 m
- United StatesModern Manor Mobile Home Park41°39’13” N 91°29’5” W
Sunset Ride
August 1, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
I’ve been busy lately and not posting. I may do so retroactive posts, but to start the month Lisa and I worked on replacing another window and ended the day with a fabulous 30 mile sunset ride. Oh,Read more
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- Day 47
- Sunday, July 26, 2020
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Altitude: 198 m
- United StatesHills41°33’15” N 91°31’39” W
All the Roads in Hills, but no hills!
July 26, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
After the grueling hundred mile ride of gravel to Marshalltown, I decided to take a casual ride to the metropolis of Hills, Iowa. I wanted to see if it was possible to ride all of the roads in theRead more
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- Day 46
- Saturday, July 25, 2020
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 310 m
- United StatesStarlite Mobile Home Park42°0’5” N 92°54’39” W
100 mile Gravel to Plant a tree
July 25, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
I wrote 100 miles of gravel over to Marshalltown. It would’ve been my dad’s 85th birthday. We surprise my mom by arranging a tree planting at the college he taught at for nearly 50 years. TheRead more
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- Day 42
- Tuesday, July 21, 2020
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 220 m
- United StatesModern Manor Mobile Home Park41°39’12” N 91°29’6” W
Another CYST Recovery Day
July 21, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
The day was spent working on the window and tinkering around the house. We finished the inside trim on the window and later in the day I rode Zwift. The route was the Champs-Élysées in Pairs. It wasRead more
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- Day 41
- Monday, July 20, 2020
- ☁️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 221 m
- United StatesModern Manor Mobile Home Park41°39’13” N 91°29’6” W
Lazy Day at Home / Windmills
July 20, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
I relaxed at home and caught up with my online class I’m teaching and on the window installation. In the evening I did a Zwift ride to keep me riding streak going. Lisa did some work and taughtRead more
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- Day 40
- Sunday, July 19, 2020
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 220 m
- United StatesModern Manor Mobile Home Park41°39’12” N 91°29’5” W
CYST Day 7 (MTB Iowa City)
July 19, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Pat, Joe, and I rode to the Coralville trails and explored the new flow trail too. It was a nice casual day to end a week of riding. The total mileage for the week ended around 280 miles. We had aRead more
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- Day 39
- Saturday, July 18, 2020
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 221 m
- United StatesModern Manor Mobile Home Park41°39’13” N 91°29’5” W
CYST Day 6 (West Liberty Gravel)
July 18, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Another super hot day of gravel riding. We planned a 35 mile gravel loop to the Southeast. Adam had two more flat tires and we gave him some grieve for not having them near any shade. We stopped at anRead more
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- Day 38
- Friday, July 17, 2020
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 220 m
- United StatesModern Manor Mobile Home Park41°39’12” N 91°29’5” W
CYST Day 5 (Kalona Brewery)
July 17, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
A 45 mile ride to the Kalona Brewery. I saw more Amish and Mennonite Buggies than I’ve ever seen in 1 ride. It was a super hot day which led us to seeking a lot of short breaks in the shade. TheRead more
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- Day 37
- Thursday, July 16, 2020
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 221 m
- United StatesModern Manor Mobile Home Park41°39’13” N 91°29’5” W
CYST Day 4 (Return to Iowa City)
July 16, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Today we rode back to Iowa City and revisited Sutliff Bridge. We adventure through a closed rode and some gravel roads I’ve never been on before. We ended with tacos and snacks at our house. GamesRead more
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- Day 36
- Wednesday, July 15, 2020
- 🌧 22 °C
- Altitude: 276 m
- United StatesJackson42°9’5” N 91°22’49” W
CYST Day 3 (100% chance of rain)
July 15, 2020 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
Anamosa - Waubeek
We were waiting out the 100% chance of rain in the morning, but it never came. We rode 12.5 miles to Waubeek and ate a late lunch. We rode back in to Anamosa in the early eveningRead more
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- Day 35
- Tuesday, July 14, 2020
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 221 m
- United StatesModern Manor Mobile Home Park41°39’13” N 91°29’6” W
CYST Day 2
July 14, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Iowa City - Sutliff - Lisbon - Martelle - Anamosa. Another fun day of goofing around with friends. We stayed the night at Doug’s. We chatted on his front porch until late after pizza for dinner.
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- Day 34
- Monday, July 13, 2020
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 221 m
- United StatesModern Manor Mobile Home Park41°39’13” N 91°29’5” W
CYST 2020 Day 1
July 13, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Iowa City - Oxford - Amana - North Liberty. A fun day of about 65 miles of beautiful Iowa riding with friends. A lot of laughs and good times.
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- Day 33
- Sunday, July 12, 2020
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 221 m
- United StatesModern Manor Mobile Home Park41°39’13” N 91°29’5” W
Friends, brunch, & another Res. Loop
July 12, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
I got in a quick Res. Loop before Braden and Regina came over for brunch. Adam (Lisa’s brother) arrived later in the day and we did a bbq with Sebastian. Joe (my college roommate for a year) arrivedRead more
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- Day 32
- Saturday, July 11, 2020
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 221 m
- United StatesModern Manor Mobile Home Park41°39’13” N 91°29’5” W
Way behind on posts!
July 11, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Today is the 18th and I hope to catch up with some short posts and pictures. On the 11th, we worked on the window and got it installed. It was nice to have it done as we have a ride with friends theRead more
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- Day 31
- Friday, July 10, 2020
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 221 m
- United StatesModern Manor Mobile Home Park41°39’13” N 91°29’5” W
Friday Gravel
July 10, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Lisa and I headed out in the later afternoon for a gravel ride. Lisa was feeling tired from 2 hours of exercise early in the day, decided to go home after about three miles. I continued to theRead more
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- Day 30
- Thursday, July 9, 2020
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 220 m
- United StatesModern Manor Mobile Home Park41°39’12” N 91°29’6” W
A rainy day & birds I don’t like.
July 9, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
It was supposed to rain all day, so I opted for a virtual ride later in the day. I spent the day working on bikes. Sebastian had cross country practice, mowed the backyard, and worked at the eyeRead more
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- Day 29
- Wednesday, July 8, 2020
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 221 m
- United StatesModern Manor Mobile Home Park41°39’13” N 91°29’5” W
Morning ride & an outdoor shower
July 8, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Another hot day expected, so I got out early for a loop over the reservoir. The temperature was already in the mid. 80’s when I was done riding. Like most rides in the summer, I ended with a coolRead more
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- Day 28
- Tuesday, July 7, 2020
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 221 m
- United StatesModern Manor Mobile Home Park41°39’13” N 91°29’5” W
Getting Hotter! 100
July 7, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Lisa and I got out early again. It was a nice 20 mile ride. I worked for 4 hours on Ken’s trees and soaked through 2 sets of clothes. Tomorrow is even going to be hotter!
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Looks like fun for all!
TravelerSeems like you are very much enjoying your summer over there. There's so much to explore!! 🚴♀️❤️