After 7+ years of dreaming about it, I have decided that this year I will be riding RAGBRAI. Or rather, I will register to ride RAGBRAI and hope that I'm chosen in the lottery for spaces. Why now?
Well, I'm finally really "into" road riding now.
RAGBRAI starts on July 20th. My 40th birthday is on July 19th.
The wife gives her blessing.
I actually have a road bike now.
I'm working at a bike shop, and figure Jeff will let me off for that week.
Now begins the task of getting my bike(s) and myself into shape for a 6 day ride across Iowa! 6 months to lose 40-50 pounds, quit smoking (again!), and get a thousand or so training miles under my belt.
Everyone needs goals, eh?
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R2000 St. Louis
Posted at 8:39pm on Friday, February 15th, 2008
Tough goals - but worth it. RAGBRAI is fun for all ages. Did my first one last year at 45 with son 13 and my dad as RV driver (now that's what I call CAMPING!). You will enjoy every minute. Keep the work ethic, but when it is time to go - go. You'll come back a new person.
