Mile 5810 Day 15

On Thursday we left the hotel early and drove to Iowa City to make the group ride. We decided not to go to Milwaukee via Minnesota to save gas and ride in a group ride. Although Sean denied it, I feel he wanted to return to Iowa City to redeem himself from the group ride we attempted on the first day of our trip. I decided to stay at the campsite and relax hoping my cold would finish its course. Surprisingly, while we were trying to find the State Park we saw 1000's of cyclists, which means the famous RAGBRAI, the ride across Iowa. What are the chances? That night a group of the traveling cyclists spent the night at the same campsite. They were loud and drunk! We were hoping to return the favor; however, they were up and on their bikes when we got up. Although good friends have tried to get us to join the traveling drunk circus on 2 wheels in the past, I can for certain say now, "it's not really for us." We loved watching it though! Sean had a great ride in town and showed without his wife and hurricane like conditions he can win the local weekly ride! Funny side note the guy in this You Tube video (click to watch) is the same one who showed us the ropes at the bike shop and rode with Sean on the group ride. He said the second hit hurt the worst, but is recovering! Ouch!