Clear Lake to Charles City 7/26

Today was a race against the weather so we really pushed ourselves to ride with very few breaks.  It was very challenging for some of us, but with the encouragement of other team members we finished the ride. (60 miles) We are halfway across the state at this point!!!!!

Highlights of our adventure

Beth - meeting someone from Byron who was one of my granddaughters teachers (he was a guest that taught her  class how to do the rubrics cube) this year.  He remembered her and told me how helpful she was and she was so gracious when she lost the competition they had.  Made this grandma's heart melt!  The live saxophone music provided by the community of Cartersville.

Tony - finding a five star parking place next to the Quick Star gas station with nice neighbors.

Lisa - I achieved my best riding time on the last 15 miles.  I was motivated by the impending storm and barking dogs in in the distance.

Jeana - Eating blueberry pancakes in the cornfield a second time.  Leaving extra early and seeing all of the red tail lights snaking through the hills of rural Iowa.

Vicki-  riding her #### off to beat the storm

Jeff -getting to the town before the storm hit