Post #6 Day 1 Sunday, 22 July: Onawa to Denison (43.5 Miles)
Today is Day 1. We woke up at 5 am, broke camp, had coffee, pumped tires, checked the GPS and got on the road. It was a great day for riding, overcast, cool, low 80's. We had a great ride to Dennison with many stops on the way. Here are some pics of the day:
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| Bob and Chris enter the first pass thru town, Ute Iowa |
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| We get off the bikes and follow the big crowd into town |
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| Bob and Chris entering Ute |
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| Our first stop in Ute |
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Chris getting ready to kiss the pig for good luck
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| Chris kisses the pig, but the pig didn't like it |
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| This young farm girl gives Chris a pig to kiss. |
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| Here we are getting ready for our first "smoothie" at RAGBRAI |
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| Big crowd at 10 am in the pass thru town of Ute |
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| We're liking Day One Great to be here again for RAGBRAI! |
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| Here is team PSI I Love You |
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| Here's a Jersey from "Team Normal"...anything but |
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| Here's a pair of cyclists enjoying a wrapped dill pickle |
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| Nothing like a dill pickle to prevent cramps |
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| Cherry Pie and cookies for lunch in Ute |
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| In front of Mr Pork Chop (the best in Iowa) |
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| A water slide in Ute. Great way to cool off in the heat today |
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| The beer tent in Charter Oak, IA |
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| Couldn't resist some pulled pork from this vendor |
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| Two sisters, Donna and Denise, Ragbrai's Baby Girls |
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| Bob and Chris with Ragbrai's Baby Girls |
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| Donna and Denise have been at Ragbrai for 12 years |
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| Chris stopping for a break! |
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Bikers everywhere on Day 1
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| Stopping at the Iowa Craft Beer Tent |
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| Barbecue and Beer go together at RAGBRAI |
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| Huge crowds on Day 1 at the beer garden |
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| Arriving at Denison in mid-afternoon |
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| Many tenters have already made camp |
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| The local Radio Shack helps us with WiFi. |
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| Time for a shower |
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| Chris makes sets up his tent for the night |
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| Lights out! Need some rest for the long ride on Day 2 |
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