Lunch!

At American Veterans.  Homemade noodles with chicken, green beans and mashed potatoes.  Yummy!

Vendor set up downtown

Beautiful Iowa countryside

Day 6 complete!

We did it!  In Anamosa now.  Got in at 1015am.  Pretty hilly with wind out of the north.  Great day!  Thanks Dad!

Us with Santa in Springville!

Nap time!

Helmet chicken

7/29 @ 11:45 am - We made it to Southlake!

Bye Robert!  Thanks for another great RAGBRAI!

7/28 @ 8:41 pm - Front view of car

7/28 @ 8:40 pm - A Google Maps car at our hotel!

SO COOL!!!!!

7/28 @ 8:20pm - Sunset in Kansas

About 20 miles from our hotel stop in Wichita, KS.

7/28 @ 12:30pm - DAY 7 COMPLETE!

69.4 MILES - 2,890 FT OF CLIMB - ANAMOSA TO CLINTON
We did it!  Hello Mississippi River!  Nice weather, mostly great roads on our 70 mile trek from Anamosa to Clinton.  We left at 5am, and got in at 11:15 am.  Dipped our front tires in the Mississippi River and then biked to John.
Now at 12:30pm, we are on the road heading south to I-80W.
Whew!  RAGBRAI is over!

7/28 @ 11:33am - Front tire dip at Mississippi

Another Ragbrai completed with great biking partners Brent, Robert, and Little Bug!!!

7/28 @ 10:45am - American flag flying a high

Welcome to Clinton 71 beautiful miles to the river!

7/28 @ 10:40am - Beautiful Iowa countryside

7/28 @ 10:39am - Go mom go!

7/28 - 9:38am - Robert enjoying some homemade pie in Delmar.

7/28 @ 9:37am - Mom and her friend Brian Hill in Delmar.

He rode the cross country bike ride with mom and Brent in 2000.
40 miles down, 30 miles to go to the Mississippi River!

7/28 @ 7:40am - Breakfast in Oxford Junction

Good stuff!  22 miles down, 48 miles to go!

7/28 @ 7:36am - Tractor

7/28 @ 7:35am - Downtown Oxford Junction

7/28 @ 6:01 am - Sunrise

7/28 @ 6:01am - Bean & corn fields at sunrise

7/28 @ 6:00am - Kelly taking picture of sunrise

7/28 @ 6:00am - Sunrise on Last Day

Started the day in jackets and 65 degrees

7/27 @ 8:00pm - Tent Bling

Hand made from beads and cut up old CDs by Amvet ladies in Anamosa

7/27 @ 3:14pm - Camp in Anamosa

We camped at the Middle School in Anamosa.  We only had to share with one other bike club.  It was a nice site.

7/27 @ 3:13pm - Nap time!

The temps definitely cooled off today.  We are not even seeking A/C.  It is high 80's with a breeze.  Feels great!

7/27 @ 10:16am - Tent City Anamosa

45 miles of hills and slight headwind from the north a delightfully cool beautiful day's ride from Cedar Rapids. Hard to believe tomorrow is our last day already. Always a thrill and sense of accomplishment to see the Mississippi River but tears at the ending of another Ragbrai. Hope to capture a beautiful sunrise morning from my bike tomorrow!

7/27 @ 1:35pm - Vendors in Anamosa

7/27 @ 1:21pm - What does your Car Wash do for you?

In downtown Anamosa

7/27 @ 12:45pm - Jester & Chicken

We see a lot of silly stuff on the road while we are biking, but it is always tough to stop, get off of your bike and take a picture.  We have seen these guys on the road, but they happened to be eating at AmVets too.  So we asked for some photos.  Notice the chicken's golden egg!

Even though there are no pictures, this year I saw a unicyclist, and a roller blader.  Craziness.

7/27 @ 12:31pm - Lunch at AmVets

This is my favorite meal so far.  Chicken and noodles, with green beans and mashed potatoes.  Definitely hit the spot.  YUMMY!!!

7/27 @ 10:23am - DAY 6 COMPLETE!

42.2 MILES - 2,272 FT OF CLIMB - CEDAR RAPIDS TO ANAMOSA
We did it!  Even though it was a short day, it was probably our hilliest.  We did have a headwind out of the north, so we were happy to finally head east for the last 10 miles.  Thanks for riding with me dad!!  I love you!

7/27 @ 9:15am - Dad and I with Santa!

In Springville.  28 miles down, only 14 more to go! 

7/27 @ 8:21am - Mmmmm! Cinnamon Roll!

7/27 @ 8:15am - In line for breakfast...

... in Mt. Vernon.  14 miles down.  About 28 to go!  This is our shortest day, but hilliest!

7/27 @ 7:00am - Leaving Cedar Rapids for Day 6 with my dad!

7/26 @ 7:40pm - Church transportation

The neighboring church provided this transportation to take people to and from their spaghetti dinner.

7/26 @ 7:40pm - We are in luck!

The Czech Plus Polka Band is playing near our campsite!  John wants to request "Beer Barrel Polka"!

7/26 @ 7:30pm - Robert's new suite

Since his tent broke last night in the storm, Robert is going to reside in the back of John's pick-up.

7/26 @ 7:25pm - Dinner group!

My dad made it in from Chicago to ride tomorrow and Bob and Patty Jenkins drove in from Waterloo to have dinner with us.  We went to Biaggi's Italian and I had lobster fettucini.  It was excellent!

We then led my dad to the house he is staying at which just happens to be 1 mile from our campsite.  Crazy how well this worked out!  Planning on meeting him at 630am to get our ride started!

7/26 @ 5:25pm - Enjoying a pina colada!

  

At Baggio's Italian Restaurant for dinner.

7/26 @ 4:39pm - Chilling at Lindale Mall

Waiting for dinner.  We have reservations at an Italian restaurant soon.

7/26 @ 3:55pm - Our camp site in at Cherry Hill Park in Cedar Rapids

7/26 @ 3:55pm - John in front of Sykora Bakery

7/26 @ 3:38pm - Sykora Bakery

Yummy kolaches!

7/26 @ 3:37pm - In Czech Village Deda & Babi

7/26 @ 3:35pm - Us in front of sign