Wednesday, July 27, 2011

RAGBRAI 2011 (Boone to Altoona)

Didn't think I'd post these for awhile, but I'm on my post RAGBRAI high, and amazingly, I found the camera cord amongst the packing mess so I decided to download photos. Plus, it seemed like a good thing to do while I enjoy a plate of spaghetti and watch Jack do a different kind of rolling, as he works on racking up his own 55 miles around the living room.

Notice the small black "Best of Iowa Brats" sign under the large yellow dessert sign...Ryan was enjoying his by 8:30 this morning. He claimed his body was already in shock from the biking, so why not shock it w/ a good brat for breakfast? Reasonable.

And he's off...to find the next great food stand. I think a frozen Snickers was next.

Don't worry, I hit up the stands as well. Thanks to some fabulous advertising for about 30 miles, the little old church ladies of Alleman got my business.
Cherry pie...mmmm!

For those who have ridden RAGBRAI...have I represented it accurately?
(Food and some bike riding along with it?! :))

And here are our sag-wagon drivers. Thanks to Jana, this was the definitely the easiest RAGBRAI logistically. As far a the ride, I think 3 months pregnant and trained may be a tad easier than un-pregnant and un-trained!

No pictures of Ryan and I after the ride...turns out we were taking videos...my bad!

Monday, July 25, 2011

Moving, Biking, and Reunions

Just a quick update before stuff gets crazy this week...for those of you who didn't know we're moving to Polk City a week from today. Hoping to get a day of RAGBRAI in and then the big Brinkman reunion this weekend up in Chatfield. I'm sure I'll have a few pictures to post once the dust settles!

It's official...we've got a thumb-sucker. I think that last post will be the last picture you see of Jack w/ a paci in his mouth.

Packing up...more spaces for Jack to play. :P