Michigan Day 4

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, andLäs mer
Michigan Day 3

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 husbandLäs mer
Michigan Day 2

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.Läs mer
Michigan day 1

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 goodLäs mer
Preparing for Michigan & Evening Ride

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 theirLäs mer
Another Awesome Sunset Ride!

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 summerLäs mer
Sunset Ride #1

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 roadLäs mer
Sunset Ride

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,Läs mer
All the Roads in Hills, but no hills!

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 theLäs mer
100 mile Gravel to Plant a tree

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. TheLäs mer
Another CYST Recovery Day

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 wasLäs mer
Lazy Day at Home / Windmills

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 taughtLäs mer
CYST Day 7 (MTB Iowa City)

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 aLäs mer
CYST Day 6 (West Liberty Gravel)

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 anLäs mer
CYST Day 5 (Kalona Brewery)

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. TheLäs mer
CYST Day 4 (Return to Iowa City)

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. GamesLäs mer
CYST Day 3 (100% chance of rain)

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 eveningLäs mer
CYST Day 2

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 2020 Day 1

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.
Friends, brunch, & another Res. Loop

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) arrivedLäs mer
Way behind on posts!

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 theLäs mer
Friday Gravel

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 theLäs mer
A rainy day & birds I don’t like.

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 eyeLäs mer
Morning ride & an outdoor shower

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 coolLäs mer
Getting Hotter! 100

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!
Resenär
Looks like fun for all!
ResenärSeems like you are very much enjoying your summer over there. There's so much to explore!! 🚴♀️❤️