Rainy day and 50 degrees. This was supposed to be our day for a 50 mile ride. We would ride in it if we had too, but thankfully, we don't. If we were touring, the worst part of the day would be to know that at the end of our riding, all that awaits us is a cold tent. But we aren't touring and my household duties are far behind, so instead, it's a catch up day inside of a nice dry house.
On the plus side, it looks like we have sold Rosie. An out of state sale. Arrangements have been made for the check to be sent to Terra Trike, (about 90 miles from us.) we will deliver the tandem trike, they will give us the check, then package and ship her to her new owner. The big adventure of Raggabrai, the 6 day, nearly 500 mile bike tour in IA, is what awaits Rosie in her new home. A task that she is well equipped to do. It starts in Sioux Center Ia, which is about 20 miles from where I used to live. My Niece and and great niece, from SD are going to see the start of the tour, that has around 10 thousand riders. Maybe they will get a glimpse of Rosie.
The weather doesn't look very promising for our lofty goal of 110 miles this week. With only 27 miles under our belt, and more rain predicted for tomorrow, we are far from where we were last week. We couldn't ride on Tuesday, which of course was a perfect day to ride, because I had an appointment with the podiatrist, who is an hour and a half from where we live. A mixed bag of news there. The 2 neuromas I have been getting the sclerosing shots in, are under control, but there is another neuroma in my right foot, that is giving me trouble. Not enough time before PALM for the sclerosing shots to help, so I might have to bite the bullet and get a cortisone shot.
Starting to make a list of what we will need to take on our tour. It will be here soon. I ordered 2 Light Load towels to add to the ones we used last year. They worked well, and took up very little room. If we each have 2, then we have one for swimming, or as an extra, if ours don't get dry. I also got a couple of smaller ones.
Tony's Luxury Lite cot came, so we are set there. Tony is good at putting them up and taking them down, so that will be his job. Will try to get by with 3 bags. 2 for our clothes and one for gear. Weight limit for the bags is 50 pounds.
Have decided to leave Button at our daughters house this year. It was hard to be concerned about him and his comfort when we were flooded out last year, and if we have a lot of heat and humidity, it will be hard on him. Dogs can over heat, quite quickly, and so does Tony. If it's hot, I'll have my hands full, trying to keep the 2 of us cooled down.
I'm planning our snacks differently on this PALM too. Some packets of Tuna and crackers will be in our bike bag, incase we have a day that our only food resource for lunch is a convenience store. Junk food does not make good fuel.
The only miles ridden today were planning miles, but those have to be done too, so I don't consider this rainy day a lost day in preparing for our big adventure.
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