How does one put into words an experience that is so transforming, so impacting, and so incredible? How can I begin describe and attempt to wrap up a week-long bicycle ride across the state of Iowa? Friend, I believe it's impossible. I know it's something I can't...

After a short nap, I'm at least coherent now after finishing today's ride. Coherent, but most definitely tired. We're currently on a charter bus making our way back home. The bus is full, yet pretty quiet. We're all tired!  We woke at 5am knowing we had monster hills...

Our hearts are grateful and thankful tonight after completing today's route. Our odometer read 64 miles when we got into camp, but, oh the hills today. Long and laborious. I guess they got us ready for tomorrow's hills that await us. We'll have 3,000+ feet of climb!...

Aftet yesterday's rain delay, we waited at Rockford's Fire Department until the rain passed. In hindsight, however, we should have waited longer. We ended up biking right into the rain, and within a matter of minutes, we were soaked. It's not my favorite getting...

Here we are on Day 4 of RAGBRAI. Three more to go! We fully expected to wake to rain or a storm throughout the night, but even though neither one of us slept soundly, we woke to everything dry at 4:40am. Yeah, 4:40 in the morning is just plain craziness! We were on...

What day is it? I asked Bill that question this morning. I seriously had no idea. The days run into each other on RAGBRAI, and sometimes I have to think when I recall a certain circumstance, did that happen earlier today or was that yesterday? I appreciate living life...