RAGBRAI elevation

[betagirl]

Hey Samantha

I always see Team Checker on the road. And certainly in the beer gardens Good luck on the triple bypass. I agree, RAGBRAI should be cake after that.

Annie - did you figure out the image upload?

[annie]

Hey Samantha

I always see Team Checker on the road. And certainly in the beer gardens Good luck on the triple bypass. I agree, RAGBRAI should be cake after that.

Annie - did you figure out the image upload?

Hey, Beta,

I've got the upload figured out. Now I just have to figure out my i-photo to get the images small enough to upload! Maybe this evening...... haven't had time in the last couple days. I WILL get those photos up before RAGBRAI, I promise.

I also have seen Team Checker on RAGBRAI. For many years. Beware of the checker tattoos..........

Enjoy, as much as possible, the Triple Bypass! Think how strong your lungs will be!

annie

[annie]

Samantha,

I see there's also a Team Angry and Team BV in your photo. I know a fewof the BV's ....... do you live in the northwest part of Ia?

annie

[Samantha]

Hey-
Annie - Yeah, we hang with alot of BV's and Angry's. I used to live in Ames (how I got hooked up with Checkers is a long story) before I moved to Colorado. Checkers are mostly out of western Iowa though. I always try and make it back for those Windmill/Okoboji rides!

You can always fine us in the beer garden (hydration is important) or the first bar on the right! See you guys there!

Team Checker
“We’ve become the people our parents warned us about”

[annie]

Okay, I'm trying to load the photos. If successful, this is my team. One in team attire and one not. I am the short one in both photos. If not, I'll keep trying. I am such a dork sometimes!!

annie

[Lise]

Annie! Great pictures! Love the Chester t-shirts. Are those biking shorts in a fabulous cheetah print?!?

[annie]

Annie! Great pictures! Love the Chester t-shirts. Are those biking shorts in a fabulous cheetah print?!?

They're not biking shorts, but wrap skirts over biking shorts. I found the fabric and we had a friend sew the skirts. She did a nice job. They are actually reversible/other side is black. Since the photo was taken, I've made headwraps, same fabric, for all of us, and team cheetoe necklaces. Crazy... you'd think we were little kids dressing up for Halloween! But I love it. (Halloween was always my favorite holiday.) RAGBRAI, for those who have not been there, is quite an adventure. It is definitely not only about the ride. Acting like a goofy kid is perfectly suitable.

I leave two weeks from this morning! Out my front door, with BOB in tow, to ride to meet RAGBRAI. I am so ready. I promise to take photos this year -usually I am bad that way- with my handy little digital camera and let you all in on the fun so you'll want to come to Iowa some year and join the oldest, biggest across the state ride in the nation.

annie