800 training miles and I made it across the state of Iowa on my Bicycle. Approx. 440 miles in 7 days of perfect weather and wonderful people. On the forth day I caught up to the 92 year old rider (it felt great to get a head of him). However not much time had passed when I heard applause and music… a man playing the violin passed me. In one town people danced to a jazz band (some danced with their bikes).
The temps stayed in the 70’s or low 80’s which was perfect for being on a long ride. At one point we even rode on a expressway (the cops asked we keep it under 65 (people along the road commented “You could go faster…”.
