Up at 5:00, on the trike by 6:30. Chilly, dreary and windy, even some sprinkles. Yep, a perfect morning to practice for BRAN. Only got in 41 of the 50 planned miles, either the wind was stronger than I realized or I just had no energy.
In the summer of 2009 I began my first short biking adventure right here on these roads and trails at Lewis and Clark Recreation Area in South Dakota. It’s where I rediscovered the love of biking from my youth. Some 8400 miles later, I’m back again for a family vacation. Much faster and much healthier, I look forward to passing the 10,000 mile mark this year. I encourage everyone to try biking and if you are brave enough, try multi-day bike touring. It’s unbelievable how much beauty is out there in our country if you just slow down enough to take it all in.
- June 7-13, BRAN (Bike ride Across Nebraska) 410 miles, www.bran-inc.org
- June 27-July 1, NUMB Ride 245 miles, www.numbride.org
- July 19-25, RAGBRAI (bike ride across Iowa) 462 miles, www.ragbrai.com
- August 7-9, 7 Cities Century, 100 miles, Madison County, NE
- August 22 , Onabike, Onawa Iowa (may ride out and back with local club)
- August 30, Heatstroke 100, starting at SAC Museum
- September 5-6, Wabash Wine Weekend