Kalona 45 (Part 1)
25 Jun 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
I planned a 45 mile ride through Amish and Mennonite area to the Kalona brewery. Great sunshine, gravel roads, and a bakery I’d never been to before. We grabbed a blackberry 1:2 moon pie for laterBaca lagi
Exploring and Michigan
26 Jun 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Lisa drove to Michigan today to see her family. Our first day apart since before February, in fact so long ago I can’t remember. I explored some roads I usually don’t ride. Sebastian and I didBaca lagi
Amana Ride / Michigan
27 Jun 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Lisa is still in Michigan enjoying time with her family at the Lake. I rode 60 miles to the Amana with friends. We had a lot of good laughs, some good snacks, and a couple of brews. We tried to avoidBaca lagi
Tour de Parks
28 Jun 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
I put together a casual 20 mile bike ride around town to go by 17+ city parks. Lisa drove back from Michigan and we had a nice dinner of smoked salmon and quinoa salad. With two days left in the monthBaca lagi
PengembaraCongratulations,Jim and welcome home, Lisa. I’ve almost read a 900 p. book on the Civil War. Very interesting. Learned lots from it, I never knew there were so manyJews who settled in New Orleans. Love from Peachey and me. She’s sorry you’re allergic to her.
Beating the Heat
29 Jun 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
I got out on the road for my favorite Res. Loop earnings the morning to beat the heat. Later in the day I worked on my new touring bike in the basement A/C . Lisa did some yoga and was relaxing afterBaca lagi
Wrapping up June
30 Jun 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
June flew by! We had a lot of rides and a lot of good memories together. Today Lisa used her new toy (her grandma DeShano’s tiller) in the garden, I finished getting my new touring bike together,Baca lagi
Frytown Loop and Roadside Plants
1 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Lisa and I did a 43 mile ride this afternoon. We went to Frytown and shared an orange soda at the service station. A soda machine has graced the front of this building for the entire 20 years I haveBaca lagi
Helping Ken Move
2 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
I went for a nice res loop in the morning and then mowed the yard. There are a few photos from the ride including a new neighborhood dinosaur. At 10:45, I headed to Ken’s to move his pooltable toBaca lagi
100th Consecutive Day (3,095 miles)
3 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Today I hit my 100th day in-a-row cycling! Not sure when I’ll stop. 😏 A sweet gravel ride with Lisa that ended with smoothies at home.
4th of July Ride
4 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
🚲🌞🇺🇸Lisa and I took a ride North to explore the new trail out of Solon. We then helped Ken on his new house. In the evening Sebastian had friends over for walking tacos, games, a fire, andBaca lagi
Lisa High by the 5th of July
5 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
The seas of corn are getting tall, and filling the Iowa horizon. We had a fast 25 mile ride to the SE, and averaged over 20 mph. From 3:00 to 7:00 we worked on Ken’s new house. During the evening weBaca lagi
Melting into the Road
6 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Another hot day! Not the hottest I’ve ridden in, but close. The online course I teach started today. I worked on our house a bit getting prepared for some new windows . At the hottest part of theBaca lagi
Getting Hotter! 100
7 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 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!
Morning ride & an outdoor shower
8 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 coolBaca lagi
A rainy day & birds I don’t like.
9 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 eyeBaca lagi
PengembaraThat red-winged blackbird may drive me crazy hanging on my screen door and squawking probably 20 times a day. Nothing deters it.
Friday Gravel
10 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 theBaca lagi
Way behind on posts!
11 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 theBaca lagi
Friends, brunch, & another Res. Loop
12 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 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) arrivedBaca lagi
CYST 2020 Day 1
13 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 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.
CYST Day 2
14 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 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.
CYST Day 3 (100% chance of rain)
15 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ 🌧 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 eveningBaca lagi
CYST Day 4 (Return to Iowa City)
16 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 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. GamesBaca lagi
CYST Day 5 (Kalona Brewery)
17 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 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. TheBaca lagi
CYST Day 6 (West Liberty Gravel)
18 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 anBaca lagi
CYST Day 7 (MTB Iowa City)
19 Julai 2020, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 aBaca lagi