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Old 07-26-12 | 07:13 PM
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Bikes: 1991 Bianchi Eros, 1964 Armstrong, 1988 Diamondback Ascent, 1988 Bianchi Premio, 1987 Bianchi Sport SX, 1980s Raleigh mixte (hers), All-City Space Horse (hers)

Ouch, hope you heal up soon, Jim!

I completed another century two days ago on RAGBRAI. I took the "Karras Loop" that brought Tuesday's mileage up to 107 miles or thereabouts. And as a bonus, I got to meet John Karras himself -- the co-creator of the whole thing back in 1973!



As for the ride itself, the temperatures radiating off the pavement exceeded 100 degrees, and there was a persistent wind from the southeast that made much of the ride (from west to east) a 12-14 MPH slog. And for those of us riding the century, we got to climb out of the Des Moines River Valley three times that day!

- Scott
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