Hey nuthatch!

I just saw your post. I need to read this place more thoroughly

It sure was toasty that weekend wasn't it? My friend's bike computer read anywhere between 103-111 on the road. Needless to say we stopped at every rest stop. Sunday morning was refreshingly cool compared to Saturday but jeez around 10 we were right back in it.

I agree it was a great ride, very well organized. I plan on going again next year. 5 of us started on the century loop, but 2 headed back a few miles into it. I don't really know how I did 100 miles that day. I'm so proud of my one friend who just got into biking this year, at least more than commuting. She's done 2 centuries so far and is doing RAGBRAI with me in a few weeks. I think she's officially addicted

Mmm hmmm pretty boys on the road indeed. One of the great things about cycling, the pretty boys.

Did you happen to see the little boy, I think he was 8 or 9 years old, riding with his dad? He did 83 miles the first day. I saw them out on the century loop. He's one we'll see on TV in 10 years or so.

And whoever thought up those wash towels in ice water buckets deserves a medal!