IronCrotch Ride

Sunday, April 27, 2008 I did the Iron Crotch bike ride with KW and her friend V.  After Friday and Saturday I was not sure about doing this ride, it had been raining and snowing the last couple days.  Saturday was really nasty and windy.  The only thing to do on a day like that was to eat pizza, drink beer and enjoy the company of friends and that is exactly what I did. 

As I was saying... 

Sunday I met KW and V at the Houlton Elementary School in Wisconsin. It was a really chilly willy morning but no rain or snow in sight so I was feeling good about the ride.  Heard some grumbling from the people parked next to me but they seemed happy to be doing the ride as well.  I don't know what time we started the ride, I'm not that good with the details, my fingers were pretty cold for about the first five miles but after the first hill I was warmed up and ready to ride.  The halfway point was Osceola, WI where we stopped for refreshments and a little break.  We had a nice long ass climb to get out of Osceola but by the time we hit Summerset it leveled off.  We encountered some headwinds but they did not last long, it's just that by the time we hit them my legs were tired so it was slow going for me. I think it was about 12:30 when we finished.  

After the ride we went to KW's house for some nice delicious soup and a cold frosty beverage. I really enjoyed this ride and hope to do it again.  I kept the map so maybe I can get out there again this year and follow the same route, I think it will be gorgeous in the Fall.

That's all folks...

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